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University  of  California  •  Berkeley 


OR, 


AN    AUTHENTIC    REPORT 


OF  THE 


SAYINGS  AND  DOINGS 


OF  THE 


WAR-HORSE  ANDHIS  PONIES; 


>M  THE  YEAR   1847  UP  TO  THE  PRESENT  TIME. 


STAINING    THEIR  SPEECHES,    BESOLUTIONS,    TOASTS,    ADVEN- 
TUBES,  COMMUNICATIONS,  DANCES,  SONGS,  ETC. 


BY 


TIMOTHY  WATCHEM, 

Stmographie  Reporter  fo  ike  "War-Horse  end  his  Poniet." 


WITH  EIGHT  BEAUTIFUL  ENGRAVINGS.  BY  PEPPERGRASS,  PROM 
DESIGNS  BY  CRUIKSHANK.1» 


1851. 


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PREFACE. 


No  apology  need  be  made  to  the  readers  of  this  little  work  for  its  apppearance  at 
the  present  time,  as  every  thing  relating  to  the  great  "  WAR  HORSE  OF  DEMOCRACY" 
will  be  devoured  with  avidity.  His  name  and  fame  are  identified  with  everything 
noble,  and  grand  in  (he  history  of  the  political  world,  and  it  would  be  a  serious  loss 
to  the  community  were  I  to  withhold;  at  this  crisis  in  our  affairs,  anything  emanating 
from  so  lofty  a  source.  Democracy  would  be  totally  chop-fallen,  and  the  dearest 
interests  of  society  would  receive  such  a  severe  shock,  that  there  is  no  knowing 
what  might  be  the  dreadful  result.  Confident  of  its  being  extensively  read,  I  beg 
leave  to  ask  for  it,  a  candid  perusal,  believing  that  the  lofty  and  patriotic  sentiments 
it  contains  will  be  the  theme  of  universal  admiration. 

TIMOTHY  WATCHEM.    ] 

N.  B.  The  publisher  earnestly  desires  the  Ponies  to  assist  in  the  philanthropic 
work,  by  circulating  "  WAR  HORSEIANA,"  in  every  part  of  the  state,  so  that  the 
merits  of  their  grand  master  may  be  properly  understood  and  appreciated. 


CONTENTS, 


GREAT  SPEECH  OF  COL.  REAH  FRAZER,  Page  5. 
LAMENT  OF  THE  "WAR  HORSE,"  Page  7- 
A  FIGHT  AMONG  THE  PONIES,  Page  7. 
THE  WAR  HORSE  STILL  AN  OUTSIDER,  Page  «. 
WAR  HORSE  POETRY,  Page  9^ 

THE  GREAT  BATTLE  AT  THE  BUCK,  Page  10.  $'.:?% 

A  MODEL  ORATOR^Page  10. s  :.  ••<   j,.  fV>t, .--.01  ^tt  gj  *|*m  a 
GREAT  MEETING,  Page  10. 

"A'OfeEAT  MAN  HAS  FALLEN  IN"_DRUMORE,  Page  12. 
Ar  DESIRABLE  SITUATION,  Page  13.  1 £       v .' : i  i    fe  J3  h 

RESOLUTIONS  EXPELING  THIS  DRUMORE  SHOEMAKER  &  CO,  Pa«e IfL,,,   9Wofl 
GREAT  MEETING,  Page  14.' 

THE  DEMOCRATIC  COUNTY  CONVENTION,  Pag*  15. 
GOVERNOR,  Page  17. 
WAR  HORSE,  Page  17. 
GOVERNOR,  Page  18 
TAKING  THE  CENSUS,  Page  19.    a4&  ;i  ^fc^>  ifft 

COL  REAH  FR*AZER  P       2l 

SPEECH  OF  COL.  FRAZER,  Page  22. 

PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  DEMOCRATIC  COUNTY  CONTENTION,"  Page  It. 

INM&ESTIN^  EXAMINATION,  Page  25. 

GREAT  INDIGNATION  MEETING,  Page  26. 

ANOTHER  INDIGNATION  MEETING,  Page  28. 

THE  WAR  HORSE  BLUES,  Page  80.  i 

GREAT  MEETING,  Page  81.  '     ^ 

WAR!  WAR!  WAR!  !  Page  32. 

PONY  RAILROAD  ASS-OCIATION,  Page  36. 

SONG  OF  THE  WAR  HORSE,  Page  36. 

SONG— LORD  DARBY,  Page  37. 

GREAT  MEETING  OF  THE  FRAZER  MEN,  Page  38. 

SONG— MASSA  REAH,  Page  39. 

GREAT  MEETING  OF  THE  FRAZER  MEN,  Page  39. 

EX-GOVERNOR  RITNER,  Page  42. 

INTERESTING  NARRATIVE,  Page  44. 

ASTOUNDING  INTELIGENCE,  Page  45. 

COL.  FfcAZER  ONCE  MORE  IN  THE  FIE^D,  Page  46. 


GREAT  SPEECH  OF  COL.  REAH  FRAZER, 

Jit  the  Great  Meeting  of  the  Democracy  in  Monument  Square,  Baltimore,  on  the 
day  previous  to  that  on  which  Gen.  Cass  was  nominated  for  the  Presidency. 


COL.  FRAZER,  of  Pennsylvania,  being  loudly 
called  for,  came  forward  and  addressed  the  as- 
sembled Democracy  as  follows: 
FELLOW  DEMOCRATS!  In  coming  forward  at 
this  important  crisis,  to  respond  to  the  call  of  the 
great  and  glorious  Democracy  of  my  country,  1 
am  animated  by  a  just  sense  of  your  apprecia- 
tion of  my  physical  and  intellectual  qualities, 
as  well  as  the  consistent  and  luminous  course 
have  always  pursued  in  the  ranks  of  a  party  of 
which  I  am,  and  have  been  for  many  years,  one 
of  the  chosen  champions.  (Vociferous  applause.) 
When  I  look  around  me,  my  fellow  Democrats, 
and  behold  the  patriotism  and  valor  that  animate 
your  bosoms  on  this  occasion — and  when  I  think 
of  the  distinguished  part  the  citizens  of  your 
beautiful  city  have  heretofore  taken  against  the 
combined  forces  of  "enemies  without,  and  trai- 
tors within" — and  when  I  look  back  upon  the 
battles  of  Yorklown,  North  Point  and  Quebec, 
where  the  ""Red  Coats"  sought  to  enslave  us,  I 
feel  a  sensation  of  pride  coursing  through  every 
vein  when  I  think  that  here,  in  this  city  of  mon- 
uments, were  found  the  bravest  of  the  brave,  al- 
ways ready  to  defend  the  glorious  stars  and 
stripes  at  the  imminent  peril  of  their  lives,  for 
the  purpose  of  transmitting  to  posterity,  our 
children  and  our  children's  children,  the  glorious 
principle^  of  Democracy,  for  which  you  and  I, 
and  all  of  us,  are  now  so  manfully  contending! 
(Deafening  applause.) 

Fellow  Democrats!  We  are  on  the  eve  of  a 
great  political  battle.  Our  enemies  are  numer- 
ous and  well  drilled,'  and  it  behooves  every  ons  of 
us  to  gird  on  our  armor  and  prepare  for  the  con- 
test with  the  same  patriotic  spirit  that  animated 
us  in  1844,  when  I  had  the  honor  of  nominating 
James  K.  Polk  for  the  chief  magistracy  of  this 
great  and  indissoluble  Union!  We'are  again  as- 
sembled to  nominate  a  successor  to  the  present 
worthy  incumbent;  and,  although  I  have  not 
been  selected  as  one  of  the  Delegates  to  the  Con- 
vention, (owing  to  the  intrigues  of  the  infamous 
Porter  and  Cameron  faction  in  our  state  who  are 
ever  ready  and  willing  to  cut  the  throats,  politi- 
cally, of  the  most  illustrious  democrats!)  I  am 
willing  to  remain  an  outsider  with  the  great 
mass — the  sovereign  people,  who  will  yet  see 
justice  done  to  one  who  has  been  so  shamefully 
cajoled  by  a  faction  out  of  his  natural  and  inhe. 
rent Bright!  (Great  sensation.)  Yes,  rny  friend?, 
I  have  been  proscribed,  because  I  can't  be  made 
to  bow  before  the  shrine  of  Simon  Cameron  and 
kindred  chiefs  of  the  "Kickapoo"  and  "Winne- 
bago"  tribes;  men  who  are  at  heart  Whigs  and 
who  proved  recreant  to  their  trust  in  defeating 
the  regular  caucus  nominee  for  the  U.  S.  Senate, 
George  W.  Woodward!  Out  upon  such  traitors! 
let  them  be  "anathema  niaranatha!"  Drive  them 
to  the  Whigs,  where  they  belong!  We  want  no 
such  men  in  the  democratic  ranks;  we'll  read 
them  out,  and  if  that  won't  do,  we'll  kick — kick 
them  out!  (Immense  cheering.)  Thanks  to  the 
indomitable  spirit  I  early  imbibed  from  the  illus- 
trious Jefferson,  Madison  and  the  still  more  illus- 


trious  Jackson;  I  am  far  out  of  their  reach,  and 
shall  continue  to  pursue  the  same  course,  and 
advocate  the  same  doctrines  with  the  same  con- 
sislency  that  I  did  since  my  first  entrance  on 
the  political  stage,  notwithstanding  the — 

A  voice  in  the  crowd.— Why,  Colonel,  they 
say  you're  opposed  to  Mr.  Buchanan  now,  and 
that  that's  the  reason  why  you  are  not  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Convention  this  time!  But  I  can 
hardly  believe  if,  Colonel,  for  I  knew  you  to  be 
in  1844  his  most  ardent  admirer;  and  I  remem- 
ber you  sent  us  a  toast  in  1845  highly  compli- 
mentary to  that  distinguished  statesman,  and  in 
which  you  expressed  the  opinion  that  he  (Mr. 
Buchanan)  would  be  the  favorite  and  preferred 
candidate  of  Pennsylvania  for  the  Presidency  in 
1848.  How  is  that,  Colonel?" 

Col.    Frazer. — It  is  an   infamous   falsehood! 
And  as  I  said  before,  my  opposition  to  the  elec- 
iion   of  Cameron   to  the  U.  S.  Senate  is  at  the 
bottom  of  it!     But  I  am  determined  that  before 
ong  both   Mr.  "Kickapoo"  Cameron    and   the 
Vtiddletown  Bank  will  have  to  wind  op,  if  they 
wish  to  save  themselves  from  the  fate  of  all  swin- 
dling monopolies!    In  reference  to  my  opposi- 
ion   to  Mr.  Buchanan,  I  can  only  say  that — 
hat — !     You  can  perceive,  my  friends,  that  we 
are  about  to  be  visited  with  another  "shower  of 
ain;"  but  who  ever  knew  a  Democrat  to  dodge 
a  shower  when   the  great  principles  for  which 
'.hey  have  contended  since  the  days  of  the  Revo- 
ulion  occupied  their  attention?     Who  ever  knew 
i  Democrat  to  quail,  even  at  the  cannon's  mouth? 
When  Mad  Anthony  Wayne,  of  lion-nerve,  led 
in  his  forces  at  "Stony  Point,"  (and  they  were 
\\  democrats!)  did  he  or  his  band  fear  either  a 
hower  of  rain,  or  the  still  more  destructive 
howcr  of  "grape  and  cannister?" — (that  which 
.he  Whigs  now  talk  so  much  about.)     No, fellow 
Democrats;  he  led  them  on  through  the  storm, 
nimaling  them  through  all  their  difficulties,  and 
exclaiming   in   the  language  of  the  illustrious 
Benton, "Remember  Paoli!"    (Cheers.) 

A  voice. — Colonel,  you  had  belter  put  on  your 
lat,  the  rain's  coming  down  a  leelle  too  fast  for 
jomfort. 

Col.  Frazer.— I  am  extremely  obliged  to  you 
or  your  friendly  admonition;  and  although  my 
^d  is  getting  bald  in  the  glorious  cause  of  De- 
mocracy, yet  with  a  liberal  degree  of  perseve- 
rance, such  as  has  characterized  you  and  me, 
ana1  all  of  us,  on  former  occasions,  /  hope  to 
come  out  of  this  war  of  elements  unscathed,  as 
the  poet  has  it, "  amid  the  wreck  of  matter  and  • 
the  crush  of  worlds;"  and  although 

"The  lightnings  flash, 

And  the  thunders  roll, 
We'll  spread  the  truth 
From  pole  to  pole!" 

(This  created  great  sensation  among  the  Huck- 
sters!) Yes,  my  fellow  Democrats,  and  if  I  had 
your  Tom  Corwins  and  your  Horace  Greelies 
here  to-day,  I  would  show  them  with  what  de- 
votion Democrats  can  adhere  to  their  principles 


Great  Speech  of  Col.  Frazer  at  the  Baltimore  Convention. 


even  on  an  occasion  like  this!  I  would  tell  them 
that  they  might  as  well  endeavor  to  remove 
mountains,  as  to  cause  a  single  Democrat  here 
to  budge  a  peg;  and  as  for  myself  I  would  say 
to  them  in  the  beautiful  and  expressive  language 
of  the  poet: 

"Come  one,  come  all,  this  rock  shall  fly 
From  its  firm  base  as  soon  as  I!" 
[This  passage  says  our  Reporter,  brought  down 
such  deafening  and  enthusiastic  applause  as  to 
apprehend  that  some  dreadful  accident  had  hap- 
pened, owing  to  the  running  away  of  some  frac- 
tious hack  horses   tjiat  stood  before  Barnum's; 
but,  fortunately,  no  injury  was  sustained,  other 
than   the  upsetting  of  a  few  oyster-tables  and 
cake-baskets.] 

#  *  *  #  *  * 

I  am  proud  of  the  honor  you  have  conferred 
on  me  this  day,  in  thus  giving  me  an  opportunity 
of  defining  my  position,  the  first  time  since  1844, 
on  the  great  principles  of  Democracy!  I  am 
proud  of  the  reception  you  have  given  me,  and 
prouder  still  of  the  attention  with  which  you 
have  received  the  able  and  impressive  remarks 
which  have  been  thus  hastily  thrown  together! 
I  shall  always  remember  this  as  the  happiest  day 
of  my  life!  I  shall  treasure  in  my  memory  all 
the  glorious  scenes  I  have  witnessed,  here  this 
day;  and  I  am  sure  you  cannot  forget  the  occa- 
sion, as  I  know  you  to  be  Democrats  devoted  to 
the  cause,  and  who  are  ever  ready  and  willing  to 
do  justice  to  the  cause,  and  to  those  whom  you 
believe  deserving!  I  shall  say  to  my  friends,  on 
my  return  to  Lancaster,  that  the  Democrats  of 
Baltimore,  true  to  their  trust,  like  the  gallant 
Taylor  at  Buena  Vista,  "never  surrender!" — 
Are  these  your  sentiments,  fellow  Democrats? 
(Cries  of — Yet — yes,  and  "they  aint  nothing 
else!")  I  knew  it,  and  I  knew  that  you  have 
always  battled  in  the  cause  of  Democracy  with 
untiring  energy,  unsurpassed  in  the  annals  of 
our  country;  and  that,  rather  than  surrender  to 
the  enemy  you  would  imitate  the  Lacedemonians 
at  the  straits  of  Thermopylae,  who,  when  their 
arms  failed  them,  fought  it  out  with  their  nails 
and  teeth! — (Loud  cheering.') 

My  fellow  Democrats!     We  have  just  brought 
the  war  with  Mexico  to  a  successful  termination! 
You  all  remember  the  glorious  deeds  of  our  gal- 
lant little  army,  as  they  marched  from  the  bloody 
field  of  Palo  Alto   to  the  still  more  bloody  fields 
of  Monterey  and   Buena   Vista.     That  was    a 
Democratic  war,  as  all  others  have  been;— and 
nobly  did  the  lion-hearted  Democracy  perform 
their  part!     Show  me   if  you  can,  in  either  an- 
cient  or  modern  history,  deeds  of  daring-  tp  he 
compared,  in  any  way,  to  those  performed  by  the 
gallant  old  ZACHARY  TAYLOR,  in  all  the  Irials 
5     that  he  passed?     Zack's  a  good  Democrat,  too — 
a   Democrat   of  the   old   Jeffersonian   Virginia 
stamp;  and  yet  the   Whigs  claim  him,  as  they 
would  wish  to  do  every  good  man,  as  one  of  their 
party!     It's  only  a  little  of  their  cunning;  but 
they  can't  come  it  this  time,  fellow  Democrats! 
They're  a  little  behind   their  opponents,  where 
we  intend  to  keep  them!     (Applause.)     They 
mistook   Old   Zack's  character,  when  they  at- 
tempted to  play  second  fiddle  to  the  Mexicans 
by  denouncing  the  War!     Old  "Rough  and  Rea- 
dy" denounced  their  schemes,  and  sent  them 
off  with  a  "flea  in  their  ear!"    I  don't  think 


they'll  trouble  him  again;  for  a  while  at  any 
rate!  It  is  an  interesting  theme  to  dwell  on; 
and  when  I  look  back  upon  the  glorious  strug- 
gles of  our  gallant  Taylor  and  his  army,  I  feel 
as  if  I  could,  this  moment,  offer  up  rny  life  as 
a  sacrifice  at  the  shrine  of  Liberty!  (Great  sen- 
sation.) And  I  cannot  help  but  embrace  the 
"stars  and  stripes"  of  my  country  with  that  de- 
votion which  inspires  every  patriot  with  love  of 
country;  and  thus  do  I  embrace  thee!  (Hug- 
ging  and  shaking  the  flag-staff!)  Palo  Alto, 
Resaca  de  la  Palma,  Monterey,  Buena  Fista, 
Bunker  Hill  and  Stony  Point — I  love  you  all! 

[At  this  point  the  excitement  became  so  in- 
tense, our  Reporter  says  it  wasfimpossible  for 
him  to  get  the  remainder  of  the  sentence;  but 
enough  has  been  given  to  impart  to  the  reader  a 
faint  idea  of  the  electrifying  eloquence  pf  the 
distinguished  orator!] 

Who  can  for  a  moment  doubt  the  devotion  of 
a  Democracy  who  skinned  more  Coons  in  1844, 
than  would  suffice  to  make  muffs  and  tippets  for 
all  the  ladies  in  Baltimore?  (Great  laughter 
among  the  Huckster  women.) 

****** 

Pennsylvania,  the  Keystone  of  the  Democratic 
arch,  was  the  first  to  lead  off  in  that  exciting 
conflict,  in  favor  of  James  K.  Polk;  and  nobly 
did  the  Democracy  of  your  city  follow  in  her 
path!  Thencame  Virginia,  New  York,  Illinois, 
Indiana,  and  a  host  of  others,  wheeling  into 
line — by  which  we  achieved  a  victory,  glorious 
in  itself,  glorious  to  our  country  and  its  institu- 
tions, and  ten  times  more  glorious  to  the  immac- 
ulate and  unterrified  Democracy  of  the  "  only 
Democratic  city"  of  Lancaster!  Unbounded  en- 
thusiasm.) 

Fellow  Democrats!  I  am  aware  that  I  have 
Iready  trespassed  too  long  on  your  time  and  pa- 
tience, and  I  shall  bring  my  remarks  to  a  close. 
I  might  have  called  your  attention  to  other  ques- 
tions of  public  policy,  such  as  a  national  bank, 
high  protective  tariff,  &c.;  but  as  they  have  be- 
come nearly  obsolete  ideas  in  this  country,  I 
shall  say  nothing  on  the  subject.  In  Pennsyl- 
vania we  make  short  work  of  such  questions. 
We  go  in  for  the  "yellow  boys!"  (slapping  his 
hands  on  his  breeches  pocket,  from  which  our  Re- 
porter recognized  the  sound  of  a  few  pennies;) 
the  "Benton  mint-drops!"  that's  the  currency  for 
you,  my  fellow  Democrats;  none  of  your  greasy 
shinplasters,  issued  by  vile  corporations  and  bank 
swindlers,  to  deceive  those  who  earn  their  living 
by  the  sweat  of  their  bruw;  such  as  I  now  see 
around  me — the'bulwark  of  the  nation — the  sin- 
ew of  war — the — the — the  coon-skinners  of  the 
age!  (Great  laughter.) 

A  voice — Hurrah!  for  the  Shaft- Horse! 

Col.  Frazer,— (With  a  wag  of  the  head,)  You 
may  call  me  what  you  please — either  the  Stud- 
Horse,  Shaft-Horse,  or  the  War- Horse,  or  any 
other  kind  of  horse;  but  you  can't  get  me  to  work 
in  Whig  harness  at  any  rate!  (Cries  of  "good 
licks"  and  much  laughter!) 

With  these  remarks,  I  shall  take  my  leave  of 
you,  fellow  Democrats,  hoping  that,  at  no  distant 
day,  we  shall  all  meet  again  in  the  bonds  of  bro- 
therly love  and  affection,  battling  for  the  good 
old  cause,  no  matter  who  may  be  the  choice  of 
the  Convention.  [Here  the  Colonel  resumed  his 
seat  amidst  the  "thundering  applause"  of  his 
"  unterrified  hearers!"] 


Lament  of  the  War- Horse — A  fight  among  the  Ponies. 


LAMENT  OF  THE  "  WAR  HORSE," 

[From  "The  Grape  Shot."] 

I'm  standing  at  the  rack,  Dallas,        .  "• 

Where  we  stand  side  by  side; 
The  "  ponies"  in  the  straw,  Dallas, 

For  we're  their  only  pride. 
There's  little  comfort  here,  Dallas, 

Your  chance  was  very  slim 
For  the  presidential  chair,  Dallas, 

Although  we  hate  "  Big  Jim." 

What  course  I  shall  pursue,  Dallas, 

I'm  asked  from  day  to  day:-«- 
But  I've  not  settled  whether,  Dallas, 

To  shout  for  Cass,  or  Clay. 
There's  something  in  the  wind,  Dallas, 

My  scent  is  very  strong; 
The  "Kickapoos"  do  crow,  Dallas, 

I'm  '/raid  there's  something  wrong. 

The  Indian's  on  the  trail,  Dallas, 

"Powhattan"^  in  his  tent, 
And  "Porter-stock"  is  rising,  Dallas, 

But  we  must  be  content. 
There's  sorrow  in  your  face,  Dallas, 

Your  head  looks  very  white — 
Your  nose  is  very  red,  Dallas, 

But  yet  I  b'lieve  you'd  fight. 

Hold  up  your  head  and  speak,  Dallas; 

Don't  cower  to  the  foe, 
Although  we're  licked  to  death,  Dallas, 

By  "  Butler,  Cass  &  Co." 
Four  years  will  soon  roll  by,  Dallas, 

You're  not  so  very  old, 
Your  chance  will  then  be  good  Dallas, 

At  least,  I've  so  been  told. 

"Three  votes'1  are  not  so  bad,  Dallas, 

Frank  Shunk  had  none  at  all; 
Buchanan  not  quite  sixty,  Dallas, 

I  was  sure  you'd  had  them  al). 
But  we*  were  much  deceived,  Dallas, 

The  "  Tariff"  was  no  go; 
The  "casting  vote"  I  thought,  Dallas, 

Would  cause  a  mighty  show. 

I'll  raise  the  cry  again,  Dallas, 

For  you  and  I  are  one: 
You're  the  Keystone's  only  hope,  Dallas, 

"  1'ennsylvania's  favorite  son." 
Adversity  may  cloud,  Dallas, 

Your  prospect  now  so  clear; 
But  you  may  rest  assured,  Dallas, 

I'll  fight  your  battles  here. 

As  some  tall  cliff  that  lifts,  Dallas, 

Its  awful  form  on  high, 
And  mid-way  leaves  the  storm,  Dallas, 

Its  top  doth  reach  the  sky; 
While  'round  its  base  are  spread,  Dallas, 

The  rolling  clouds  at  e'en, 
Where  sunshine  gilds  its  head,  Dallas, 

I'm  always  to  be  seen.        «•» 

The  "  ponies"  are  good  spunk,  Dallas, 

They've  not  forgot  you  yet, 
Their  blood  is  up  fer  you,  Dallas, 

For  you're  their  darling  pet; 


And  should  Buchanan's  imps,  Dallas, 

Attempt  to  cross  our  path, 
I'll  crush  them  to  the  earth,  Dallas, 

The  victims  of  my  wrath.  t  .i| 

I'm  shod  all  'round  anew,  Dallas, 

My  shoes  are  tipt  with  steel, 
-And  if  l  kick  a  "traitor,"  Dallas, 

He  cannot  help  but  feel. 
I  sympathize  with  you,  Dallas, 

The  tear-drop  dims  my  eye; 
My  heart  is  very  sore,  Dallas, 

Oh!  boo— bod— boo — I  cry! 

My  crying  spell  is  o'er,  Dallas, 

My  grief  I  must  assuage; 
I  think  I'll  take  a  sleep,  Dallas, 

Before  I  take  the  stage. 
My  sorrow's  turned  to  fright,  Dallas, 

My  head  is  running  round; 
I  fee.l  so  very  queer,  Dallas, 

I  fear  I  won't  sleep  sound. 

The  "  Winnebago  ghosl*"  Dallas,  '• 

Is  ever  on  my  track; 
How  can  I  go  to  sleep,  Dallas, 

When  you're  not  at  my  back. 
The  "wigwam" 'a  close  at  hand,  Dallas, 

The  "Cacique" 's  on  a  spree, 
The  "pipe  of  peace"  hung  up,  Dallas, 

There  is  no  rest  for  me! 

I  lay  me  down  to  sleep,  Dallas, 

The  "  ponies"  all  on  guard; 
They're  all  as  true  to  me,  Dallas, 

As  the  "glorious  old  West  Ward." 
Oh!  grant  me  pleasant  dreams,  Dallas, 

And  from  night-mares  keep  me  free— . 
From  tomahawks  and  scalping  knives, 

And  from  "Creek"  and  "Cherokee." 


A  FIGHT  AMONG  THE  PONIES! 

[From  "The  Grape-Shot:1} 
Three  Ponies  met  in  angry  mood 
One  day  last  week,  and  long  they  stood 
Upon  the  street,  in  old  North  Queen, 
Where  many  "ponies"  oft  are  seen. 
They  spoke  of  war,  and  war's  alarms— 
Of  Matty  Van's  appeal  to  arms — 
'Gainst  Hunkers,  Cass-men,  Whigs  and  all, 
The  fun  they'd  have  with  them  next  fall:    '  ' 
Of  Houston's  speech,  and  Kauffman's  too, 
Brave  men  who  are  both  tried  and  true! 
Each  one  resolvedto  gain  his  end 
By  puffing  up  his  own  dear  friend 
As  champion  of  some  mighty  cause, 
An  opp'nent  strong  of  tariff  laws. 
They  spoke  of  Dallas  and  the  banks, 
And  how  he  cut  such  pretty  pranks 
The  time  his  friends  had  turned  their  backs  - 
Th'  immortal  hero,  General  Jackson. 
They  spoke  so  loud  and  grew  so  warm, 
I  fear'd  their  talk  would  brew  a  storm; 

Nor  was  I  wrong  in  thus  surmising -^ 

The  way  they  fought  was  quite  surprising. 

From  words,  they  almost  came  to  blows 

One  swore  he'd  pull  the  other's  nose, 

If  e'er  again  he'd  be  so  callous 

As  speak  against  the  "  Patriot  Dallas!" 


8 


The  War- Horse  still  an  Outsider. 


He  swore  'twas  false,  and  looked  his  notes 
The  place  he  kept  the  •*  Patriot's"  votes, 
Which  proved  as  clear  as  demonstration, 
fKiat  Dallas  saved  this  Yankee  nation 
From  pestilence  and  all  infection, 
By  voting  hard  'gainst  home  protection; 
He  fought  to  uphold  the  constitution, 
And  saved  the  land  from  revolution. 
The  other  "  pony,"  roused  to  action, 
Maintained  his  ground  for  General  Jackson: 
A  hickory  freeman,  old  and  tough, 
He  was  surprised  to  hear  such  stuff: 
Besides,  said  he,  before  the  'lection 
Old  Dallas  favored  home  protection. 
I  cried,  I'm  sure,  and  so  did  you, 
Polk,  Dallas,  Shunk  and  forty-two — 
One  pony  cried  out  loud,  it's  me,  sir! 
Before  you  talk  so  fast,  let's  see,  sir, 
The  proof  for  this  vile  charge  you  make — 
My  honor,  life,  and  friend's  at  stake! 
Your  honor,  sir!  pray,  what's  the  matter? 
And  why  you  raise  this  dreadful  clatter? 
I'd  have  YOU  know,  as  well  your  friend, 
That  bullying  words  can  never  mend 
What  I  have  said  about  your  man, 
He's  just  as  bad  as  little  Van; 
And  if  you  look  for  satisfaction, 
Come  on,  my  boy,  I'm  right  for  action! 

The  WAR-HORSE  stood  in  grim  array, 

With  crimsoned  cheek,  across  the  way; 

His  eyes,  like  blazing  balls  of  fire, 

And  brows  well  knit,  that  showed  his  ire; 

He  spit  betimes  and  wagged  his  head, 

And  something  to  a  pony  said, 

(Who  stood  close  by,  in  charming  dress, 

He's  six  feet  high,  or  something  less,) 

'Bout  stars  and  stripes  and  constitutions, 

And  French  and  Austrian  revolutions! 

He  heard  the  noise  among  the  Ponies, 

For  they  are  all,  <you  know)  his  cronies; 

He  walked  across  the  street  and  spoke 

'Bout  nominating  James  K.  Polk, 

And  what  an  active  part  he  took 

In  laying  out  old  Kinderhook 

Upon  the  shelf,  so  neat  and  clean, 

The  like,  he  said,  was  never  seen! 

His  two-thirds  rule  defeated  Cass, 

The  Winnebago  Indian  Ass! 

He  claimed  the  credit  of  the  whole, 

And  swore  'twas  so,  upon  his  soul! 

He  next  addressed  his  "  ponies"  dear, 

Both  in  the  front  and  in  the  rear; 

He  hoped,  he  said,  they'd  be  good  boys, 

And  never  more  make  such  a  noise! 

Unless  they  raised  a  shout  for  Cass, — 

(He  who  before  was  styled  an  Ass!) 

And  Butler  too — who  stood  his  ground 

And  always  at  his  post  was  found. 

You'll  then  be  worthy  of  the  name 

I  gave  yon  all,  when  first  you  came 

And  bowed  the  knee  at  my  command — 

My  willing  tools,  my  fav'rite  band; 

For  gracious  sake  don't  raise  a  fuss — 

You  see  the  Whigs  all  laugh  at  us! 

The  GRAPE-SHOT'S  just  across  the  street, 

A  sharp  and  wicked  little  sheet, 

That  has  reporters  in  each  ward! 

I  advise  you,  then,  be  on  your  guard — 

Don't  run  against  that  fatal  snag1, 

It's  worse  than  grape  from  '•  Captain  Bragg!" 


The  War  Horse  still  an  Outsider, 

f  From  "  The  Grape-Shot."] 


Last  Saturday  evening,  when  our  citizens  as- 
sembled at  the  Court-House  to  make  arrange- 
ments to  welcome  the  brave  Volunteers,  and  cheer 
them  home,  as  they  were  to  pass  through  our 
city  to  Philadelphia,  the  War-Horse  remained 
outside  of  thp  Court-House,  and  tacitly  refused 
to  have  anything  to  do  with  the  proceedings  of 
the  meeting,  or  reception  of  the  heroes!  We 
were  not  only  astonished,  but  sorry  to  see  this; 
and  every  day  more  and  more  fully  convinces  us 
that  he  is  a  terrible  "  Furioso"  War-Horse  at  the 
commencement  of  a  battle,  but  invariably  after- 
wards •»  wheels  about,"  and  remains  perfectly 
do.cile! 

An  Outsider  in  1838! 
During  the  Bnck-Shot  War  at  Harrisburg, 
the  Colonel  had  our  Court-House  bell  rang  every 
fifteen  minutes,  calling  committees,  and  appoint- 
ing committees,  and  making  the  most  inflamma- 
tory speeches  day  and  night  for  ten  days— and 
sent  off  Benjamin  Champneys,  Geo.  W.  Barton, 
John  W.  Forney,  John  King  Findlay,  and  a  host 
of  other  heroes,  with  cannon  and  pistols,  to  the 
scene  of  action  at  Harrisburg;  whilst  he  ran 
through  our  streets  from  house  to  house,  "  lead- 
ing his  shirt;"  and  afterwards  we  were  most 
happy  to  congratulate  him  that  he  remained 
inug  at  home,  more  frightened  than  hurt!  — 
"Thereby  hangs  a  tale!" 

An  Outsider,  May  26th,  1848,  at  the 

Baltimore  Convention. 
The  Colonel  was  a  Delegate  to  the  4th  of 
March  State  Convention,  but  could  not  get  on  the 
delegate  ticket  to  Baltimore;  and,  although  he 
was  a  member  of  the  State  Convention  which 
unanimously  instructed  their  delegates  to  sustain 
James  Bnchanan  on  each  and  every  ballot,  he 
turned  traitor  to  his  party  and  their  instructions, 
by  going  to  Baltimore  as  an  Outsider,  to  secure 
/he  nomination  of  the  Patriot  Dallas,  an'd  pour 
out  his  vials  of  wrath  against  the  Harrisburg 
Buchanan  Democratic  instructions'. 

An  Outsider  Again, 

Last  Saturday  evening,  notwithstanding  he  had, 
eighteen  months  ago,  called  a  city  War  Meeting 
at  our  Court-House,  and  then  and  there  declaim- 
ed, in  a  two  hours  speech,  with  tremendous  ef- 
fect, to  induce  both  old  and  young  to  sign  a 
written  pledge  to  volunteer  and  forthwith  offer 
their  services  to  march  to  Mexico;  but  no  others 
seeming  desirous  that  evening  to  offer  their  ser- 
vices except  the  "  War-Horse  Blues,"  the  Colo- 
nel positively  declared  that  he  would  not  lead 
his  own  patriotic  corpse  into  danger,  and  ever 
since  has  remained  an  outsider. 

MATTHEW. 


War- Horse  Poetry. 


WAR-HORSE  POETRY. 

Written  in  the  old  familiar  sty  le  for  the  Grape 

Shot. 

BY  PEEPING  TOM. 

Good  people  all  of  Lancaster, 

I  pray  you  lend  an  ear; 
A  wondrous  story  J^'ll  relate, 

Which  you  shall  quickly  hear. 

It's  all  about  a  valiant  knight, 

A  Chief  of  high  degree, 
A  man  of  iron  nerve  they  say, 

A  man  of  probity. 

This  chief  was  early  trained  to  arms, 

As  all  great  chiefs  of  old, 
Like  Robin  Hood,  of  other  days, 

He  is  a  warrior  bold. 

His  band  is  chosen,  true  and  tried, 

They're  mettle  to  the  bone, 
And  worthy  of  so  great  a  chief, 

Whose  valor  stands  alone. 

They  number  twenty-five  in  all, 

The  VVar-Horse  counted  in; 
The  *•  PONIES"  is  the  name  they  bear, 

Some  tall,  some  thick,  some  thin. 

Their  chief,  the  VVar-Horse,  once  was  made 

A  Colonel  of  the  line; 
Like  other  Colonels  of  his  day, 

He  loved  to  take  a  shine. 

He  looked  so  fine  in  uniform, 

With  hanger  by  his  side, 
His  epaulettes  and  big  cock'd  hat, 

He  was  a  nation's  pride: 

His  voice  soared  high  above  the  winds 

As  he  gave  out  the  word, 
No  other  man  than  Hannibal 

E'er  flourished  such  a  sword! 

We  pass  him  by  for  many  years, 

Not  knowing  where  to  find 
The  man  who  always  took  the  lead, 

But  now  so  far  behind! 

'Twas  said  by  many  that  he  fought 

A  battle  fierce  and  brave, 
And  that  he  died  upon  the  field, 

And  filled  a  warrior's  grave! 

But  this  was  not  the  case,  it  seems 

He  only  filled  a  cellar! 
The  weapon  used  to  put  him  down, 

Was  a  rather  large  umbrella! 

The  "  BUCK-SHOT  WAR"  in  thirty-eight, 

A  bloody  war  indeed! 
Aroused  his  spunk,  and  off  he  ran 

With  locomotive  speed. 

With  furious  mien  he  rang  the  bell — 

A  meeting  was  convened, 
To  save  alike  from  fire  and  sword 

The  land  he  had  redeemed. 


"La  Munches  knight"  was  ne'er  so  bold 

As  this  our  veteran  true; 
He  said  both  old  and  young  must  go 

And  fight  the  country  through. 

Both  old  and  young  soon  started  off 

In  carriage,  stage  and  car, 
So  many  ne'er  was  seen  before, 

About  the  seat  of  war. 

Our  War-Horse  staid  at  home,  they  say, 

To  save  the  "almighty  dollar;" 
But  FalsiafF  said,  "  discretion  is 

The  better  part  of  valor!" 

And  that's  the  reason  why  he  staid: — 

Perchance  I  am  mistaken; 
But  if  I  am,  none  will  deny 

He  wished  to  save  his  bacon! — 

From  that  to  this  he  never  fought, 

But  minds  his  P's  and  Q's: 
He  next  commanded  what  was  called 

The  bloody  "War.Hone  Blues." 

When  first  the  war  in  Mexico 

Aroused  the  nation's  pride, 
Each  one  resolved  to  do  his  part, 

If  on  the  field  he  died. 

The  bell  was  rang  again  one  day, 

Another  meeting  called; 
Our  valiant  champion  rnadtf  a  speech, 

I've  heard  it  quite  extolled. 

He  spoke  of  wondrous  deeds  he'd  done, 

And  what  he'd  do  again; 
The  like  was  never  heard  before, 

In  sunshine,  hail  or  rain. 

He  was  ready  then  for  Mexico, 

With  all  his  noble  band; 
His  life  he  freely  offered  up, 

For  this  his  native  land. 

Three  cheers,  both  loud  and  long,  were  given 
For  the  "bloody  War-Horse  Blues;" 

And  three  times  three,  with  a  right  good  will, 
'Twas  enough  to  fright  the  Jews! 

But  like  all  other  boasts  of  his, 

His  words  his  deeds  outshone; 
He  took  the  "sober  second  thought," 

And  b'lieved  he'd  stay  al  home! 

'Twas  well,  perhaps— at  least  I  think— 

He  staid  among  his  cronies; 
For  now  he's  head  and  front  of  all 

That  gallant  band  of  "ponies" 

He'll  go  to  war  some  other  time, 

I'll  wager  you  a  trifle; 
But  not  where  danger's  in  the  field, 

Nor  yet  a  loaded  rifle. 

'  :;:?£;  J/ u/ «<W  1?  ill  •  i.ii^xw** 

Another  time  I'll  tell  you  more, 
For  once  let  this  suffice; 

You'll  give  the  "ponies"  my  respects—- 
I'll do  the  thing  that's  nice. 


10 


The  Great  Battle  at  the  Buck!— Loss  of  Hair. 


The  Great  Battle  at  the  Back!— Loss  of  Hair! 

]..   %       CORRESPONDENCE  OF  THE  GRAPE  SHOT. 

Dear  Grape — I  was  present  at  the  great 
meeting  at  the  Buck  Tavern  on  Saturday  last, 
and  was  an  eye-witness  of  the  pugilistic  en- 

counter  between  a  Mr.  B r,  of  your   city, 

and  the  "War  Horse,"  in  which  the  latter  re- 
ceived what  I  should  call  a  respectable  drub- 
bing! I  may  be  pardoned,  therefore,  for  at- 
tempting to  give  your  numerous  readers  some 
account  of  it. 

It  appears  that  Col.  Frazer  and  his  choice 
tool,  Charley  Johnson,  were  anxious  to  have  a 
resolution  passed  in  favor  of  Judge  Champneys 
as  the  preference  of  the  meeting  for  Governor, 
but  which  was  opposed  by  Mr.  B.  and  several 
others,  and  finally  laid  on  the  table  by  an  almost 
unanimous  vote.  This  conduct  of  Mr.  B.  so 
excited  the  "War  Horse"  and  his  tool,  that  Mr. 
B.  had  every  reason  to  fear  the  consequences  in 
thus  having  the  audacity  to  oppose  their  darling 
resolution !  Charley, 
"Whose  long-beaked  SNOUT  at  such  a  distance 

lies 

From  his  dull  EARS,  that  he  ne'er  hears  it  sneeze, 
And  therefore  never  does  he  say  God  bless!" 
true  to  the  instinct  of  his  nature,  commenced  a 
terrible  onslaught  on  our  friend  B.,  in  language 
fit  only  to  be  used  by  the  most  degraded  Billings- 
gate fish-woman,  but  which  was  scarcely  heeded 
or  noticed  by  Mr.  B.,  who  very  properly  stated 
to  the  meeting  that  if  he  considered  him  a  gen- 
tleman, or  worthy  the  notice  of  a  gentleman, 
he  would  reply  to  him  in  such  a  way  as  would 
cause  him  to  remember  it  for  some  time  to  come. 

It  was  the  Colonel's  time  now,  thinking,  per- 
haps, he  might  get  off  in  the  same  way;  he  too 
commenced  a  tirade  upon  our  friend;  but  he  was 
replied  to  in  a  very  different  way.  The  scene 
was  of  unusual  excitement,  and  language  would 
fail  me  if  I  were  to  attempt  to  give  you  a  des- 
cription of  it.  Imagine  that  you  see  the  "War 
Horse  with  his  head  down,  receiving  a  few  stray 
kicks  about  the  face  and  stomach,  from  a  gen- 
tleman oi  tall,  yet  slim  proportions,  from  whose 
iron  grasp  the  Colonel  was  trying  to  free  him- 
self, so  that  he  might  make  a  "clean  pair  of 
heels!"  But  it  was  not  till  some  kind  friend, 
more  humane  than  the  rest,  got  the  poor  War 
Horse  off,  and  then  it  would  have  done  you  good 
to  see  him  run!  Never  was  a  poor  devil  so 
badly  freightened  as  on  this  occasion!  After 
standing  a  few  moments  to  get  his  breath,  and 
at  a  respectable  distance  from  our  friend,  (the 
victor,)  some  wag  observing  his  dreadful  condi- 
tion, and  knowing  the  fear  under  which  he  la- 
bored, cried  out  at  the  top  of  his  voice,  "Run, 
Colonel,  B r^t  after  you.'"  At  this  announce- 
ment, it  was  r;  ally  pitiful  to  see  the  poor  fellow, 
at  the  top  of  his  speed,  making  for  the  woods — 
every  now  and  then  dodging  his  head,  for  fear 
that  at  every  step  he  would  receive  another 
thump  from  our  tall  friend;  his  under  garment, 
which  had  been  pulled  out  of  his  pants  in  the 
scuffle,  was  floating  gracefully  around  him,  re- 
minding us  very  forcibly  of  the  glorious  "Stars 
ana  Stripes"  in  a  gale  of  wind!  It  was  not 
until  he  was  completely  out  of  view  that  he 
stopped  to  look  around,  and  then  the  sight  of 
every  tree,  stump,  &c.,  gave  him  new  cause  of 


fear!  At  length,  one  of  his  particular  friends 
followed  him,  and  with  the  greatest  difficulty 
persuaded  him  to  return  to  the  stand,  at  the 
same  time  assuring  him  that  his  opponent  was 
gone,  and  that  no  further  injury  should  be  done 
him!  After  our  gallant  "War  Horse"  had  his 
clothing  properly  adjusted,  he  got  upon  the  stand 
again,  and  in  a  neat  speech  thanked  all  present 
for  the  kindness  he  had  received  at  their  hands, 
(did'nt  say  anything  about^lieir  feet,)  and  wished 
them  to  "carry  his  respects  to  their  wives  and 
families"  and  he  hoped  to  see  them  again  before 
a  great  while,  to  enlighten  them  on  the  great 
principles  of  democracy!  He  hoped  that  they 
would  train  up  their  children  in  "the  way  they 
should  go,"  and  like  him  never  flinch  from  regu- 
lar nominations.  JACK. 


A  MODEL  ORATOR, 

Col.  Erazer,  the  great  "War  Horse  of  demo- 
cracy," commenced  his  speech  on  Monday  even- 
ing  last,  in  the  Court  House,  in  the  following 
words — to  wit: 

"Fellow  democrats — We  meet  here  Ihis  even- 
ing for  the  purpose  of  assembling  to  hear  the 
gallant  Lieut.  Colonel  Samuel  W.  Black,"  &c. 
'  Wunder  if  the  gallant  "War  Horse"  ever 
stumbled  over  KIRKHAM,  or  MURRAY,  in  the 
course  of  his  eventful  career!  If  not,  I  would 
earnestly  recommend  him  to  do  so  without  delay, 
as  a  slight  knowledge  of  Grammar  would  be  a 
"towerof  strength"  to  him  in  his  future  speeches! 

GREAT  MEETING 
Of  the  War  Horse  and  his  Ponies, 

REPORTED  FOR     THE   GRAPE    SHOT. 

The  War  Horse  and  his  Ponies  in  Convention 
to  denounce  the  author  of  certain  articles  that 
recently  appeared  in  the  Grape  Shot,  the  War 
Horse  in  the  Chair. 

After  the  transaction  of  preliminary  business, 
the  Chairman  staled  the  object  of  the  meeting  in 
the  following  eloquent  and  impressive  language, 
— VIA  : 

My  ponies  all,  both  great  and  small, 

Whatever  be  your  station, 
We  meet  to-day  in  grand  array, 

By  previous  invitation, 
To  blast  the  fame  of  one  whose  name* 

I  will  not,  cannot  mention, 
Without  great  fears  of  shedding  tears 
Before  this  large  convention! 

He  once  did  write  with  all  his  might, 

And  speak  both  loud  and  long, 
To  brave  the  storm  of  Whig  reform 

Which  then  was  waxing  strong: 
But  all  at  once  the  silly  dunce 

Took  notions  in  his  head, 
That  with  the  Whigs  he'd  run  his  rigs 

On  me,  and  take  the  lead! 

They've  paid  him  well,t  as  I've  heard  tell, 
To  cut  his  former  cronies, 


*  J.  Franklin  Reigart  Esq. 

t  The  aforesaid  gentleman  was  a  short  tim. 
previously  elected  Alderman  of  the  South  West 
Ward,  by  the  independent  voters,  it  being  trie 
Ward  in  which  Col.  Frazer  resides. 


THE  GR1AT  BVTTL1  AT  TH1  BUCK  !  .'—LOSS  Of  HAIB  !  ! 

[Foctpag*  10. 


Great  Meeting  of  the  War  Horse  and  his  Ponies* 


11 


And  sealed  it  with  a  pleasant  birth 

Beside  the  prince  of  ponies. 
Both  day  and  night  his  ugly  spite 

Is  seen  to  move  along, 
In  every  sheet  you  chance  to  meet 

In  prose,  in  rhyme,  in  song. 

He  cut  rne  once,  and  ever  since 

Has  threatened  me  with  wo; 
And  in  the  chair  with  Houston  rare* 

He  placed  my  ancient  foe! 
But  now  I'm  bound  to  stand  my  ground- 

What  order  shall  we  take 
To  beard  the  lout  and  kick  him  out? 

Oh!  help,  for  pity  sake. 

[  Takes  his  seat. 

First  Pony. 

I  move  "OZrf  Hoss,"  that  ponies  three 
Be  named  at  once  along  with  me, 
To  read  him  out  by  resolution; 
A  plan  which  suits  our  constitution. 


*  It  will  be  remembered  that  Gen.  Houston 
and  Col.  Kauffman  U.  S.  Senators  from  Texas 
paid  the  citizens  of  Lancaster  a  visit  a  short 
time  before  this  meeting  and  at  the  urgent 
solicitation  of  Col.  Frazer  they  consented  to 
address  a  meeting  of  their  democratic  fellow- 
citizens  in  the  court  house.  Handbills  were 
immediately  circulated  throughout  the  city 
and  county  and  a  very  large  meeting  was 
anticipated.  Judge  Champneys,  who  was  then 
in  Harrisburg,  was  immediately  telegraphed 
for  to  preside  over  the  deliberations  of  the 
meeting,  and  all  the  committees  were  fixed 
with  due  solemnity  in  the  back  office  of  Col. 
Frazer.  The  evening  came,  Judge  Champneys 
had  just  arrived  and  every  thing  was  done  that 
could  be  thought  of,  to  give  eclat  to  this  great 
and  enthusiastic  outpouring  of  the  people.  The 
court  house  bell  rang  clearer  notes  that  night 
than  ever  it  did  since  or  before,  and  before  its 
silvery  tones  had  ceased,  Alderman  Reigart 
arose  and  nominated  Dr.  Samuel  Humes  as 
chairman  of  the  meeting,  which  was  carried  by 
acclamation  ;  the  ponies  being  afraid  to  oppose 
it.  This  was  a  damper,  the  Doctor  being  at  this 
time,  and  for  many  years  before,  an  eyesore  to 
the  gallant  Colonel.  But  it  had  to  be  borne  in 
silence. 

After  the  meeting  had  been  organized  a  com- 
mittee of  five  or  six  was  appointed  to  wait  on 
the  distinguished  guests  of  Col.  Frazer  and  re- 
quest  them  to  address  the  meeting,  the  chair- 
man  of  which  was  J.  Franklin  Reigart  Esq- — 
In  the  course  of  a  few  minutes  the  committee 
returned  with  their  charge,  accompanied  by 
Col.  Frazer;  and  it  was  not  till  then  that  he 
found  out  the  trick  that  had  been  played  off  at 
his,  and  Judge  Champney's  expense.  What 
must  have  been  his  chagrin  on  this  occasion? 
He  first  turned  blue,  then  red,  then  pale,  then 
green,  his  knees  smote  together  and  he  was 
unable  to  say  a  word — vcrilv,  he  could  at  that 
time  realize  the  truth  and  force  of  the  poetical 
adagre. 

"Our  best  laid  schemes  gang  aft  aglee." 
I  believe  the  Col.  from  that  day  to  this,  cannot 
took  at  the  side  of  the  street  on  which  Alderman 
Reigart  walks. 


Second  Pony. 
I  second  that,  I  do  by  Job, 

And  hope  you  won't  be  slow, 
To  kick  the  rascal  out  at  once, 

And  cause  his  overthrow. 

War  Horse. 

You've  heard  the  question  every  one, 
Are  all  prepared  to  meet  it? 

Third  Pony. 

We  are,  "Ota  floss,"  each  mother's  son, 
There's  none  who'd  dare  defeat  It. 

-  War   Horse. 
All  in  favor,  then,  say  AYE? 

Defend  your  loving  master, 
And  don't  say  NAY,  unless  you  wish 

To  cause  some  dire  disaster. 

Ml  the  Ponies. 
All  AYES,  no  NAYS;  we  all  agree 

To  save  our  loving  master, 
From  fire  and  sword,  and  "Cherokee" 

And  every  dire  disaster! 

War  Horse. 

The  ponies,  one,  two,  three  and  four, 
Will  draft  the  resolution. 

First  Pony. 

I  have  them  cut  and  dry'  "Old  Hoss" 
I'm  great  on  PROSECUTION! 

War    Horse. 

Report  at  once,  my    darling  boys, — 
But  first  of  all  just  stop  that  noise! 

First  Pony  Reads. 
"Whereas,  the  gallant  "War  Horst"  chief 

Is  growing  very  bald, 
There's  scarce  a  hair  upon  his  pate, 

Of  course  he's  getting  old; 
He's  head,  of  all  the  pony  tribe; — 

They're  twenty-five  in  all, 
Obedient  to  his  stern  command, 
Each  occupies  a  stall. 

Whereas,  our  indignation's  roused 

To  a  very  high  degree, 
Against  a  certain  "Alderman" 

A  "puppy"  base  is  he; 
No  traitor  like  him  in  the  town 

Was  ever  known  to  dwell, 
He  always  wns  a  democrat, 

We'll  send  him  now  to to  Jericho! 

Therefore,  Resolved,  that  from  this  date 

We  all  do  now' agree 
In  consideration  of  our  hate, 

"No  Democrat  is  he." 
Bui  alone  with  Simon  Cameron, 

The  bloody  "Kickapoo," 
We'll  never  cease  to  hammer  on 

Them  both,  till  all  is  blue! 

Resolved,  we've  every  confidence 

In  all  who  go  for  Cass, 
But  censure  all  this  impudence 

In  calliug  him  an  "Ass." 


Great  Meeting  of  the  War  Horse  and  his  Ponies  ! 


We  love  our  friends,  both  old  and  young, 

But  hate  the  "Kicknpoos," 
Because  they  oft  our  hearts  have  stung 

And  gave  our  "//oss"  the  blues! 

[Sits  down. 

War  Horse. 

Are  you  prepared,  my  faithful  stud, 
To  pass  the  resolution? 

All  the  Ponies. 

We  are  "Old  /Joss,"  both  one  and  all, 
We're  all  fur  Execution! 

War  Horse 
All  in  favor,  then,  say  AYE! 

Defend  your  loving  master, 
And  don't  say  NAY,  unless  you  wish 

To  cause  some  dire  disaster. 

All  the  Ponies. 
We're  all  for  AYE  and  nothing  else 

We'll  punish  every  trickster; 
We  want  no  traitors  in  the  ranks, 

With "Winnebago"  mixture. 

War  Horse. 
My  valiant  ponies,  many  thanks, 

I  owe  for  this  decision; 
The  "<rai/or"  now  may  play  his  pranks, 

Or  revel  in  derision. 

I  now  suggest  a  song  or  two, 

We  may  as  well  be  merry; 
And  so  we'll  pass  the  evening  through! — 

Come,  give  us  "Tom  and  Jerry." 

Singing  Pony. 
Tom  and  Jerry's  out  of  date, 

I'll  give  you  something  new; 
A  little  one  I  learn'd  of  late, 

'Twill  please  you  through  and  through. 

SONG— Air  "Over  the  Water  to  Charlie." 
I  remember,   my  jewel,  when  first   you    were 

made, 

A  Curnel  amongst  all  the  sodgers, 
The  divil  a  one  like  you  was  in  the  brigade, 

A  dandy  wid  all  the  owld  codgers. 
You  looked  neat  and  trim,  wid  your  sword  by 

your  side, 

Wid  your  jolly  big  spurs  and  cockade; 
It  was  thin,  my  dear  honey,  that  I  Ink  a  pride 
To  march  'way  behind  on  parade! 

Your  voice  was  so  loud,  and  your  figure  so  fine 

And  the  ordher  you  gave  so  genteel, 
Thinks  1  to  myself,  what  an  illigant  sign 

He  would  make  for  an  Inn  at  Ralhkeale. 
Sure  the  Limerick  boys  nre  the  divil  for'sport, 

And  you'd  be  the  boy  for  to  match  them, 
In  scowlding  a  little,  or  things  of  that  sort, 

But   faith   you'd  have    hard  times   to  watch 
them! 

[Tremendous  Applause. 

War  Horse. 
My  thanks  are  due  to  all  that's  here, 

Especially  the  songster; 
Come,  bringr  us  in  a  little  cheer, 

I  think  I'll  treat  the  youngster! 


(Enter  a  fat  pony  with  refreshments,  of 
which  they  partake.  A  general  neigh  of  the 
ponies. ) 

Another  song — we  want  a  song, 

And  one  that's  very  funny; 
We  hope  you  won't  detain  us  long, 
Our  charming  little  "Johnny." 

SONG,  BY    THE    OYSTER  PoNY. 

TUNE.  "JL    Wet   Sheet,  and  a  Flowing  /Sea." 
There  is  a  jolly  oysterrnan, 

With  paunch  both  round  and  fat, 
A  pattern  of  good  living,  too, 

And  pompous  as  Murat; 
He  lives  in  Lancaster  they  say, 
Where  he  was  born  and  bred; 
No  man  in  all  the  country  through 

Can  dress  with  him  "Calfs  Head." 
Chorus— Hurrah  for  the  jolly  oysterman,  &c. 

First  Pony — I  move  that  the  thanks  of  the 
convention  he  tendered  to  the  musical  part  of 
the  "War  Horse"  for  his  exquisite  performance 
— which  was  carried  by  acclamation. 

War  Horse  (wagging  his  tail,) 
My  blessing  on  you,  one  and  all, 

Receive  my  benediction; 
Till  next  we  meet  within  this  hall, 

Preserve  us  from  affliction. 
Oh!  save  the  warbling  songster  boy 

As  well  as  he  of  pills, 
And  dont  forget  the  printer  boy, 

May  he  escape  all  ills. 
The  man  of  soup  and  sourkroul, 

And  he  of  laws  and  fees, 
With  those  who  stand  around  about, 

I  beg  it  on  my  knees — 
That  you,  brave  knijrhts  of  chivalry, 

Shall  ne'er  have  cause  to  mourn 
That  sneaking  spirit  rivalry! 
I  move  we  now  adjourn! 

BUCEPHALUS. 

— — — — — — — — _____ _^_ 

"A  Great  Man  has  fallen  in''— Drnmore! 
OBITUARY. 


It  becomes  our  painful  duty  to  record  the  po- 
litical dissolution  of  the  famous  "Drumore  Shoe- 
maker," which  sad  event  took  place  in  Drumore 
Township,  in  this  county,  on  Saturday  last,  the 
12th  inst.,  after  a  very  protracted  illness,  which 
he  bore  with  becoming  fortitude  and  patient  re- 
signation. 

His  complaint  is  said  to  have  been  disease  of 
the  tongue — familiarly  known  as  the  "black 
tongue — from  which  he  suffered  dreadfully  du- 
ring the  last  few  months  of  his  political  exis- 
tence, and  which  was  materially  accelerated  by 
being  shot  in  the  neck  by  a  paper  bullet  in  the 
shape  of  resolutions.  We  have  been  informed 
that  previous  to  the  great  meeting  at  the  Buck 
Tavern,  a  couple  of  weeks  ago,  he  was  on  a  fair 
way  of  recovery;  but  owing  to  excessive  indus- 
try on  that  occasion  in  drafting  resolutions, 
packing  committees,  &c.,  a  sudden  relapse  placed 


"A  Great  Man  has  fatten  in" — Drumore. 


him  beyond  the  abilities  of  his  political  physi- 
cian, and  speedy  dissolution  was  the  effect  of  an 
overweening1  anxiety  to  serve  his  Master! 

We  know  nothing  about  his  age; — but  from 
what  we  have  seen  of  his  political  manoeuvring, 
we  should  judge  that,  had  h*e  lived  long  enough, 
he  might  have  arrived  at  the  years  of  discretion. 
What  disposition  will  be  made  of  his  remains 
we  have  yet  to  learn;  but  from  what  we  have 
already  been  able  to  glean,  we  are  disposed  to 
believe  that  the  War- Horse  and  his  "ponies"  to 
whom  he  belonged,  will  pay  the  last  sad  tribute 
of  respect  to  their  departed  brother. 

It  is  a  melancholy  fact,  and  one  every  way 
worthy  of  observation,  that,  notwithstanding  his 
almost  superhuman  exertions  in  the  cause  of 
Democracy,  his  great  efforts  could  never  be  pro- 
perly appreciated  by  those  for  whom  he  labored. 
As  a  "pony,"  he  had  no  superior  in  his  devoted 
attachment  to  his  master.the  great  "War  H»rse." 
As  a  scholar,  he  was  not,  to  be  sure,  skilled  in  or- 
thography, but  "he  was  a  tower  of  strength"  to 
the  "War- Horse"  in  drawing  up  resolutions; 
and  as  an  orator,  he  was  possessed  of  a  remar'k- 
ably  loud  voice  in  a  word,  he  was  loved  and  re- 
spected  by  his  brother  ponies,  for  whom  he  sac- 
rificed all  thiit  was  dear  to  him  to  enhance  and 
improve  the  stock. 

Requiescat  in  pace. 

POSTSCRIPT  EXTRAORDINARY. 

Since  writing  the  above,  we  have  been  favored 
with  the  following  orders  from  the  WAR-HORSE 
addressed  to  all  who  wish  to  participate  in  the 
solemnities  of  the  occasion. 

ORDERS-NO.  I. 

Ponies'  Hall,  August  18th. 

Whereas,  it  has  pleased  the  Democracy  of  olc 
Drurnore  to  remove  from  amongst  us  our  late 
brother  the  Drurnnre  Shoemaker;  and  as  it  is 
right  and  proper  that  we  should  all  pay  our  re 
spects  to  the  memory  of  departed  worth,  ] 
hereby  recommend  all  the  ponies  to  carry  the 
"glorious  stars  and  stripes"  in  the  samegracefu" 
position  I  taught  them,  (by  my  example  at  th< 
Buck  Tavern)  for  the  space  of  three  hours. 

By  order  of  the  WAR-HORSE. 

ORDERS— NO.  1L 

Ponies?  Hall,  August  \%th. 

All  persons  who  are  desirous  of  participating 
in  the  obsequies  of  our  late  brother,  the  Drumor 
Shoemaker,  will  report  themselves  to  the  under 
signed  at  this  Hall  immediately. 

By  order  of  the  WAR-HORSE. 

ORDERS— NO.   III. 

Pomes'  Hall.  August  19 th. 
The  following  is  to  be  the  order  of  processio 
on  the  occasion  of  our  paying  the  last  tribute  o 
re&pect  to  the  Drumore  Shoemaker,  viz: 

The  War-Horse,  mounted. 

His  Legal  Advisers,  on  foot. 

Poll  Committee,  with  their  insignia  of  office 

Democratic  Delegation  from  Drumore. 
carrying  a  banner  on  which  is  painted  th 
2 


Resolution  that  killed  the  poor 

Shoemaker. 

The  Drumore  Shoemaker  on  a  Mule, 

expressly  borrowed  from  "  Wooly 

Krout"  for  the  occasion. 

Committee  on  Surgery. 

Standing  Commiuee, 

to  judge  of  the  qualification  of 

Candidates  for  Office. 

Committee  on  Resolutions. 

Committee  to  watch  and  detect  Traitors. 

Secretaries. 

Committee  on  Pills, 

and  Patent  Medicines  generally. 

t  Commitee  to  enlighten  the  Whigs.  , 

The  musical  part  of  the  War-Horse. 

Committee  on  Printing. 

Committee  on  Soup, 

and  Refreshments  generally, 

carryinga  bowl  of  Oysters,  &c. 

Messenger  to  the  War-Horse,  Bom-hast-.#*s. 

Assistant  Ponies,  Attendants,  &c. 

Mourners  on   loot. 

Carriages   and   Carts. 

Conestoga  Wagons, 

drawn  by  Drumore  Horses. 

The  Young    "  War  Horse"  and   "  Wooly 

Krout,"  in  a  Buggy. 

We  have  just  learned  that  it  is  the  intention 
of  the  Democracy  of  the  county  to  erect  a  Mon- 
ument^ «with    a   suitable    inscription,   "To    the 
Shoemaker's    memory,"    to   be   con- 
structed of 

Scrub  Oak  from  Drumore  Township: 
^__  And  as  they  are  aware  of  the  exces- 
sive liberality  of  the  "  War-Horse"  on  such  occa- 
sions, (fearing  that  he  might  subscribe  the  whole 
amount  himself)  they  have  wisely  resolved  that 
no  person  shall  contribute  more  than  one-half. 
cent,  so  that  all  may  have  an  opportunity  of  tes- 
tifying their  regard  and  admiration  for  one  who 
has  been  so  suddenly  cut  off  from  among  them. 

R.  &  CO. 


A  DESIRABLE  SITUATION! 

Who'll  supply  the  vacancy?  In  consequence 
of  the  political  death  of  the  "  DRUMORE  SHOE- 
MAKER," a  vacancy  of  the  most  important  char- 
acter in  the  band  of  "  ponies"  has  taken  place, 
which  will  have  to  be  filled  immediately.  All 
applicants  for  this  exalted  station  are  required, 
by  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  band,  to  hand 
in  their  petitions,  accompanied  with  a  certificate 
of  character  from  the  Democracy  of  Drumore 
Township,  to  Bom-bast-^4ss,  messenger  to  the 
"  War-Horse,"  before  the  23d  inst.  A  meeting 
will  be  convened  at  once  by  the  "musical  part 
of  the  War-Horse,"  and  the  petition  and  certi- 
ficate will  be  laid  before  the  "  Committee  to  judge 
of  the  qualifications  of  applicants  for  office."  If 
the  Committee  report  favorably  to  the  petitioner, 
the  "  ponies"  will  act  in  accordance  with  their 
suggestion,  and  admit  the  applicant  to  member" 
ship  at  once. 


Great  Meeting  of  the  War  Horse  and  his  Ponies. 


To  one  who  has  a  knowledge  of  orthography, 
and  has  some  experience  in  drafting1  resolutions, 
this  will  be  a  most  desirable  situation,  as  unfor- 
tunately for  the  poor  "  War-Horse,"  who  having 
(Samson  like)  lost  nearly  all  his  hair  at  the  great 
battle  of  the  Buck,  and  by  which  he  also  lost  all 
his  strength,  is  now  totally  unfitted  to  the  ardu- 
ous duties  incident  to  the  Chief  of  a  great  Tribe, 
and  will,  in  consequence,  have  to  rely  in  a  great 
measure  on  the  abilities  of  Charley's  successor, 

I  shall  be  much  pleased  to  hear  of  the  vacancy 
being  supplied  by  one  equal  for  every  emergency; 
and  this  must  be  my  excuse  for  taking  such  an 
active  part  in  the  interests  and  welfare  of  the 
"  ponies,"  who  are  decidedly  the  greatest  tribe 
ever  led  on  to  batt.le  by  a  great  Chief,  in  either 
ancient  or  modern  times.  SYLVA. 


Resolutions  expelling  the  Drumore  Shoemaker 
&  Co. 

Whereas,  In  the  opinion  of  this  meeting,  the 
conduct  of  C.  M.  JOHNSON,  and  WILLIAM 
R.  RALSTON,  has  for  a  long  time  been  of  an 
undignified  and  anti-Democratic  character— op- 
posed to  the  best  interests  of  the  party,  and  cal- 
culated to  foment  and  keep  alive  a  spirit  of  dis- 
cord and  disunion  amongst  us,  preventing  us  from 
meeting  together  in  that  fraternal  and  friendly 
maner  which  should  ever  characterize  an  asso- 
ciation of  Democrats;  and  the  latter  in  particu- 
lar has  traduced  and  vilified  us  to  our  opponents, 
and  by  aiding  and  encouraging  our  enemies 
has  given  his  influence  to  injure  the  cause  of 
Democracy:  therefore  be  it  by  this  meeting 

Resolved,  That  their  conduct  calls  loudly,  as 
it  has  long  done,  for  condemnation  by  every  true 
Democrat. 

Resolved,  That  it  is  condemned. 

Resolved,  That  we  have  borne  with  them  unti 
forbearance  has  ceased  to  be  a  virtue— that  to 
bear  with  them  longer  would  justly  subject  us  to 
the  imputation  of  being  governed  by  the  base  prin- 
ciples by  which  they  are  themselves  actuated. 

Resolved,  That  we  will  no  longer  recognize 
them  as  Democrats,  nor  extend  to  them  the  pri 
vilege  of  acting  with  us  in  any  of  our  meetings 
or  assemblies  of  deliberation  which  may  herea 
ter  be  convened  by  us  as  Democrats. 

Resolved,  That  the  foregoing  resolutions  be 
published  in  the  Lancaster  Intelligencer  and 
Journal  of  this  county. 


GREAT  MEETING 

OF    THE 

WAR  HORSE  AND  HIS  PONIES, 

ORATION  OF  THE  WAR  HORSE. 

Pursuant  to  public  notice  the  WAR  HORSE 
and  his  ponies  met  at  their  Hall  on  Saturday 
afternoon,  August  19th,  1848,  to  hear  the  able 
and  impressive  oration  of  the  War  Horse  in 
reference  to  the  political  decease  of  the  famous 
"Drumore  Shoemaker."  We  have  seldom  seen 
a  larger  attendance  than  upon  this  occasion, 
or  more  sincere  regret  manifested  for  the  loss 
of  one  who  has  by  his  eloquence  and  correct 


moral  deportment  secured  a  very  large  circle 
of  acquaintances.  We  give  our  readers  the 
great  oration,  as  handed  to  us  by  one  of  the 
aonies. 

My  Fellow  Democrats  I    We   meet  here  this 
day,  with  eyes  cast  down,  and  hearts  overflow- 
ing with  grief,  to  do  honor  to   the  memory  of 
one  of  the  most  pure  and  exalted  patriots  that 
ever  adorned  the  mantle  of  democracy  in  this, 
or  any   other  country.     When  the  last  trump 
shall  have  sounded,  and  the   terrestrial  globe 
upon  which  we  all  now  stand  shall  have  been 
consumed,  his  sterling  patriotism,  indomitable 
energy  and  steady  and   unwavering  perseve- 
rance in  the  glorious  cause  of  democracy,  will 
be  remembered  by  all  true  patriots  as  a  model 
of  human  perfection,  a  picture  of  true  demo- 
cracy.    His  virtues,  his  talents  were  not  of  the 
common   order;  they   soared   high  above   all 
earthly  competition.     When  the  whirlwinds  of 
Whig  oppression  which  but  a  few  short  years 
ago,  sought  to  overturn  the  grand  fabric  of  our 
constitution,    and  the  partizan  violence  of  the 
times   threatened   destruction  to  the  glprious 
Stars  and  Stripes  of  our  Country,  his  was  the 
voice  that  silenced  the  wrath  of  the  winds,  and 
caused  our  country's  flag  to  float  more  majes- 
tically, and  shine  more  brilliantly  than  it  was 
wont, to  do  even  in  the  days  of  the  Revolution. 
•  The  millions   who  have  listened   with  such 
profound  attention  to  the  enchanting  melody 
and  bewitching    eloquence  of  his   voice,  will 
bear  witness  of  his  ability  in  crushing   into 
atoms   the   vile   spirit  of  Whiggery,    and   es- 
tablishing, beyond  the  shadow  of  a  doubt,  his 
claims  as  the  greatest  orator  of  the  age— the 
most  profound  thinker — and  the  most  philoso- 
phical reasoner  on  the  great  principles  of  de- 
mocracy.    When  we  look  for  his   parallel  in 
the  histories  of  either  ancient  or  modern  times, 
we  look  in  vain.     Rome  had  her  Caesar — Bri- 
tain her   Cromwell — Carthage  her  Hannibal; 
but  none  of  these  bear  a  striking  resemblance 
to  our  departed  hero.     We   might  yet  come 
further  down  in  the  scale  of  genius  and  human 
perfection,  and  still  the  contrast  will  be  strong- 
er.    If  I  should  tell  you  that  Britain  had  her 
Wellington — France  her  Lamartine,  and  Amer- 
ica her  War  Horse,  I  would  still  fall  far  short 
of  the  mark  by  comparing  either  of  these  dis- 
tinguished personages  with  the  renowned,  and 
I  may  with  truth  say,  the  immortal  "Drumore 
Shoemaker."     His  fame  will  not  be  confined  to 
this  world.     If  astronomers  have  instructed  us 
rightly,  and  it  is   true   that   all  the  stars  are 
worlds  like   our   own,   inhabited  by   human 
beings,  I  would  not  be  astonished  if  his  whole 
history  would  be  transmitted  by  telegraph  to 
each  of  these  in  less  than  a  year ! 

But  now  he  is  gone  from  our  midst,  and  I 
in  common  with  my  fellow  democrats  of  Lan- 
caster, mourn  his  loss.  I  feel  the  dire  afflic- 
tion. It  rends  my  tortured  and  distracted 
soul,  and  as  the  burning  tears  force  themselves 
down  my  furrowed  and  care-worn  cheek,  I  am 
forced  to  exclaim,  in  the  beautiful  and  pathe- 
tic language  of  the  poet, 

"He  was  a  pony,  take  him  for  all  in  all, 
We  ne'er  shall  look  upon  his  like  again." 


Great  Meeting  of  the  War  Horse  and  his  Ponies. 


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For  this  sad  bereavement  we  are  indebted 
to  the  democracy  of  Drumore,  in  conjunction 
with  Little  Britain  township,  in  this  county. — 
Little  did  we  think,  on  the  5th  day  of  August, 
when  our  departed  friend  was  present  on  the 
battle-field  of  the  "Buck,"  that  we  should  be 
so  soon  called  upon  to  pay  th.s  our  last  sad 
tribute  of  respect  to  his  memory !  That  was 
a  great,  a  memorable  day.  Great,  because  on 
it  was  fought  a  battle  that  convulsed  the  four 
corners  of  the  county!  Memorable,  because  I 
shall  never  forget  the  racking  pains  that  shot 
across  my  brain  as  the  fierce  and  warlike 
chief  on  t'other  side  fastened  upon  my  hair, 
and  left  me  as  you  see,  bald,  and  at  the  mercy 
of  the  winds  and  barbers.  [Talking  of  bar- 
bers, my  fellow  democrats,  reminds  me  that  I 
have  spent  the  better  half  of  twenty  dollars  in 
endeavoring,  by  the  means  of  Bear's  Oil,  and 
hair  restoratives  to  give  my  head  its  usual 
amount  of  covering.]  That  day  will  be  long 
cherished  by  us  all,  as  the  last  on  which  our 
friend  devoted  his  talents  and  genius  to  our 
common  good.  He  fell  on  the  12th  inst.,  just 
one  week  afterwards,  as  did  his  great  proto- 
type of  old,  (the  immortal  Caesar,)  battling  for 
the  glorious  cause  of  Democracy,  by  the  hands 
of  his  former  friends,  in  the  place  of  his  na- 
tivity. 

What  a  striking  resemblance  does  this  scene 
present  to  that  of  the  death  of  Julius  Caesar ! — 
You  have  all  read  the  history  of  his  life  and 
death,  and  it  would  be  only  a  work  of  supere- 
rogation for  me  to  repeat  it  over  for  your 
edification ;  besides,  it  would  take  up  too  much 
of  our  time  upon  this  occasion;  suffice  it  to 
say,  if  there  was  any  difference  between  these 
two  great  men  of  whom  I  speak,  ours  was  cer- 
tainly the  greater  of  the  two.  What  resem- 
blance I  bear  to  Mark  Anthony,  is  not  for  me 
to  say. 

I  will  not  detain  you  much  longer,  my  fel- 
low Democrats,  as  the  time  of  speaking  has 
gone  by,  and  the  time  for  action  has  arrived  ; 
I  will  merely  call  your  attention  to  the  inven^ 
tive  genius  of  the  early  life  of  our  friend. 

Althougk  our  departed  brother  commenced 
his  eventful  career  as  a  cordwainer,  (vulgarly 
termed  a  Shoemaker,)  and  stuck  out  to  the 
last,  it  was  not  till  the  stirrup  gave  way  that  he 
he  departed  from  awl  that  was  dear  to  him.  As  a 
physician,  he  ranked  high  among  his  profession- 
al brethren,  and  stood  pre-eminent  for  his  de- 
votedness  and  attachment  to  the  inventive 
genius  of  the  day,  in  which  he  excelled  by  his 
great  discoveries  ;  only  one  of  which  I  shall 
take  notice  of  upon  this  occasion,  and  which 
of  itself  is  enough  to  entitle  his  name  to  a 
place  on  the  scroll  of  fame.  I  speak  from 
experience  when  I  say,  that  he  discovered  a 
medicinal  compound,  by  the  application  of 
which 

"Those  were  taught  to  speak, 
Who  never  spoke  before!" 
The  virtues  of  such  a  medicine,  in  a  commu- 
nity like  this,  is  of  the  most  invaluable  charac- 
ter, and  cannot  fail  to    excite  the  wonder  and 
admiration  of  all  great  philanthropists  in  every 
county  on  the   habitable  globe.     We  have  not 
only  in  myself,  but  in  its  inventor,  the  greatest 


proof  of  its  efficacy;  and  I  can  solemnly  assure 
you,  that  it  requires  but  a  few  applications  to 
the  tongue  to  make  a  great  political  speaker 
out  of  a  great  numbscull ! 

If  I  were  to  go  on  enumerating  the  inesti- 
mable worth  of  our  defunct  brother,  in  the 
arts  and  sciences,  &c.,  &c.,  it  would  be  an  al- 
most endless  task.  I  might  give  you  a  history 
of  the  rise  and  fall  of  the  "Daguerreotype  busi- 
ness," and  our  friend's  connection  with  the 
Buck  Eye  Blacksmith,  whom  he  almost  convert- 
ed to  the  faith  of  Democracy  by  his  irresistible 
eloquence  and  admirable  logic.  I  might  cause 
your  hearts  to  bound  within  you,  were  I  to 
bring  forward  some  of  the  eloquent  extracts, 
which  flowed  from  his  gifted  tongue  ;  but,  as  I 
intimated  before,  time  will  not  permit. 

I  have  nothing  more  to  say,  only  that  the 
Democracy  of  the  county  expects  every  man 
to  do  his  duty  at  the  coming  elections;  and  as 
we  have  lost  our  greatest  orator,  it  will  be- 
hoove you  to  go  to  work  harder  than  ever  to 
try  to  supply  the  deficiency,  and  my  word  for 
it,  we  will  again  rout  the  enemy,  as  we  did 
the  Bigler  men  on  Wednesday  last,  in  the 
county  convention. 

It  was  moved  and  seconded,  that  the  "War 
Horse"  be  requested  to  give  a  copy  of  his  elo- 
quent oration  for  publication  in  the  "GRAPE 
SHOT,"  it  being  the  only  paper  in  Lancaster 
in  which  speeches,  &c.,  are  truly  reported. — 
Unanimously  agreed  to. 

The  following  resolution  was  then  offered  to 
the  meeting,  and  carried  unanimously  : 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  War  Horse 
and  his  Ponies  are  hereby  tendered  to  the 
Editor  of  the  "GRAPE  SHOT,"  for  the  interest 
he  has,  upon  all  occasions,  manifested  in  be- 
half of  our  band;  and  we  hereby  further  re- 
solve, that  the  reports  and  communications  in- 
serted in  said  paper,  meet  our  warmest  appro- 
bation; and  we  hereby  declare,  that  it  shall 
hereafter  be  the  sole  and  exclusive  medium  of 
communication  through  which  all  our  official 
acts  are  to  be  published. 

Adjourned. 

THE  DEMOCRATIC  COU5TT  CONVENTION. 

Official  Account  of  the  Battle  in  Centre  Square, 
Great  Loss  of  Hair  ! — The  War  Horse 

and  his  Ponies  defeated! 
We  have  just  received  our  usual  file  of  week- 
ly information  from  our  vigilant  reporter,  in 
which  we  find  the  doings  of  the  great  county 
convention,  which  assembled  in  this  city  on 
the  16th  of  the  present  month,  and  also  the 
account  of  a  great  battle  that  was  fought  in 
Centre  Square,  on  Thursday  the  17th,  in 
which  the  "War  Horse"  and  his  ponies  suffered 

a  signal  defeat.     The  loss  of hair  is  said 

to  have  been  tremendous. 

LANCASTER,  Aug.  22d,  1848. 
Dear  Grape — In  accordance  with  the  desire 
of  your  numerous  readers,  I  propose  giving, 
you  a  full  and  authentic  report  of  the  work- 
ings of  the  Democratic  county  convention^ 
which  met  on  Wednesday,  the  16th  of  August* 
in  this  city,  and  an  account  of  the  great  battle 
of  Centre  Square,  which  took  place  the  day 


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The  Democratic    County  Convention. 


after,  with  the  causes  which  led  to  the  unfor- 
tunate combat. 

It  is  already  well  known  to  the  people  of 
the  county  of  Lancaster,  that  at  the  late  coun- 
ty convention,  delegates,  favorable  to  the  no- 
mination of  Judge  Champneys  for  the  Guber- 
natorial chair  were  chosen  to  go  to  Marrisburg. 
It  is  also  well  known  to  the  democracy  of  the 
county,  that  a  large  majority  of  that  party 
instructed  their  delegates  to  support  Col.  Big- 
ler,  of  Clearfield  county,  for  the  same  impor- 
tant station;  but  owing  to  the  most  bare-faced 
corruption  on  the  part  of  the  friends  of  the  ex- 
Judge,  the  will  of  the  majority  was  set  at 
naught,  and  the  delegates  of  several  townships, 
whose  constituents  openly  repudiated  Judge 
C.,  were  induced  to  violatetheir  pledges  and 
go  for  a  man,  who  was  the  open  and  avowed 
enemy  of  James  Buchanan,  and  whom  they 
considered  unworthy  of  their  support. 

This  was  a  decided  triumph  for  the  "WAR 
HORSE"  and  his  "ponies,"  and,  flushed  with 
victory,  they  scarcely  knew  which  side  was 
uppermost,  and  seized  upon  every  opportunity 
to  abuse  and  misrepresent  those  who  could 
not  stoop,  or  pander  to  their  maneuvering. — 
Wednesday,  the  day  of  convention,  passed 
away,  and  in  the  natural  order  of  things, 
Thursday  came,  and  with  the  dawn  of  morn- 
ing, squads  of  ponies  might  be  seen  scattered 
to  and  fro,  gloating  over  the  victories  of  the 
day  previous,  abusing  the  friends  of  Col.  Big- 
ler  in  language  peculiar  only  to  themselves, 
or  the  most  degraded  pot-house  brawler.  No 
person,  however  decent,  who  could  not  exact- 
ly conform  to  their  opinions  was  free  from 
their  wanton  attacks,  and  it  was  evident  to 
the  most  unobtrusive  beholder  that  a  crisis 
was  fast  approaching. 

A  well  known  gentleman  of  Philadelphia, 
but  formerly  of  this-  city,  whom  I  shall  not 
name,  but  merely  designate  as  "our  friend," 
was  standing  with  a  few  of  his  old  acquaintan- 
ces before  theHotel  of  Mr.  Kendig,  speaking 
of  the  result  of  the  delegate  election  of  the 
day  before,  and  remonstrating  in  eloquent 
terms  against  the  means  that  were  used  to  de- 
feat the  will  of  the  people,  expatiating  on  the 
conduct  of  those  whose  corruption  and  intrigue- 
ing  spirit  had  by  this  time  became  the  theme 
of  general  obloquy.  One  of  the  "ponies" 
known  by  the  characteristic  cognomen  of  Bom- 
bast-Ass, messenger  to  the  "War  Horse,"  be- 
lieving that  the  gift  of  speech  is  from  above, 
and  not  to  be  controlled  by  human  power,  at 
once  commenced  a  fiery  attack  upon  "  our 
friend "  in  language  very  appropriate  to  the 
"pony  band,"  but  which  our  talented  friend 
could  not  properly  appreciate,  being  used  to 
something  of  a  more  respectable  character  in 
Ma  intercourse  with  gentlemen.  Matters  by 
this  time  began  to  assume  a  serious  aspect, 
and  it  was  not  difficult  to  foresee  the  result. 
Bombast-Ass,  true  to  his  natural  instinct,  and 
the  instructions  of  his  great  master,  for  want 
of  argument  was  under  the  necessity  of  resort- 
ing to  vulgarisms  and  epithets  too  numerous 
to  mention,  such  as  "liar — traitor — scoundrel," 
&o.,  &c.,  until,  unfortunately  for  his  nasal 
• 


organ,  one  well-directed  blow  from  "  our 
friend,"  left  him  sprawling  on  the  tavern  steps, 
where  he  laid,  till,  by  the  assistance  of  a  few 
"ponies,"  he  was  enabled  to  get  on  his  feet. 

By  this  time,  one  of  the  "ponies"  was  des- 
patched for  the  "WAR  HORSE,"  who  in  the 
course  of  a  few  minutes  was  seen  making  his 
way  as  fast  as  possible  towards  the  scene  of 
action;  but  seeing  the  foe  with  whom  he  would 
have  to  contend,  he  thought  it  most  prudent 
to  adopt  the  motto  of  Falstaff,  and  keep  at  a 
respectable  distance — say  half  a  square ; 
shouting  at  the  top  of  his  voice,  "Give  it  to  him, 
Bom /" — "Give  it  to  him,  Bom !"  "Our  friend" 
happening  to  recognize  the  well-known  voice 
of  the  "War  Horse,"  turned  round  and  called 
upon  him  to  take  the  place  of  his  "pony,"  at 
the  same  time  assuring  him  that  he  would 
treat  him  as  politely  as  the  circumstances 
would  permit;  but  the  "War  Horse,"  keeping 
the  "battle  of  the  Buck"  and  the  loss  of  his 
hair  deeply  impressed  upon  his  memory, 
couldn't  be  prevailed  upon  to  take  '.Z?omY 
place;  but  on  the  contrary,  fearful  that  our 
friend  might  catch  him,  it  is  said  that  he  rush- 
ed into  an  oyster  establishment  close  by,  and 
hid  himself  under  one  of  the  tables,  where  he 
lay  covered  with  a  table-cloth,  trembling  and 
fearful  that  every  moment  would  be  his  last ; 
and  it  was  not  till 

"Evening  came,  and  twilight  gray," 
that  he  could  be  persuaded  to  leave  this  hia 
fortress  of  defiance,  and  make  his  appearance 
on  the  street!  In  the  meantime,  the  battle 
between  the  original  combatants  had  been  re- 
sumed, and  poor  Bombast-Asa,  owing  to  want 
of  wind  and  loss  of  hair,  was  at  length  com- 
pelled to  yield  the  fortunes  of  the  day,  through 
the  superior  accomplishments  of  our  friend  the 
victor!  .*. 

When  all  danger  was  over,  the  gallant  "  War 
Hone"  might  have  been  seen  standing  before 
the  Oyster  house,  brandishing  what  we,  at 
a  distance,  conceived  to  be  a  "Bowie-knife" 
but  which,  upon  inspection,  we  discovered  to 
be  an  OYSTER  KKIFE,  with  the  top  shell  of  a 
green  turtle  for  a  shield,  calling  upon  the 
"ponies"  to  assist  him  in  this  the  hour  of  his 
extremity;  and  cursing  all  who  did  not  "save 
his^>ony  messenger"  from  the  fangs  of  a  wicked 
traitor.  Whoever  saw  a  picture  of  the  famous 
Knight  of  La  Mancha  in  the  act  of  attacking 
the  wind-mills,  and  was  present  on  this  occa- 
sion, could  not  fail  to  perceive  the  striking 
resemblance  our  hero  bore  to  that  world-re- 
nowned personage  ! 

Having  no  person  to  fight  with,  our  "War 
Horse"  thought  he  might  as  well  leave  the  scene 
of  action,  and  dream  of  the  gallant  deeds  per- 
formed by  himself  and  his  "ponies."  I  left  the 
battle  ground  before  it  was  quite  dark  and 
before  the  hair  had  been  gathered  from  the 
pavement,  but  I  am  satisfied  from  what  I  saw 
on  that  occasion  that  the  value  of  that  articlewill 
be  materially  enhanced.  So  goes  the  world  ; 
what  is  one  man's  loss  is  another's  gain,  and  I 
am  inclined  to  believe  that  the  venders  of  Bear's 
Oil  will  have  ample  cause  to  rejoice  should  the 
"  War  Horse  and  his  Ponies"  continue  this  their 
favorite  amusement  for  a  few  weeks  longer. — 
Your's  &c.  SAM. 


TURTLE-SHELL    CHIYAfBT, 


[Face  page  16. 


Governor — President—  War  Horse. 


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GOVERNOR. 

r  Mishder  Prinder: — I  ish  soomvat  zurprized 
at  your  gorse  of  lasht  veek  in  bublishin  dat 
riotish,  pringen  out  dat  Frasher  fellher  for  de 
gofnher  of  dis  shtade.  You  knows  veil  enuff 
he  ish  no  VIG  und  sthill  you  do  "  vish  him  suc- 
cess," eh?  Pats  just  bout  so  goot  ash  de 
"ice  vather  und  de prandy  schmashes"  your  fell- 
her did  schpoke  about. 

But  berhaps  ash  you  did  say  you  vould  like 
tobea  "Kurnelll"  jusht  like  all  de  politichun- 
ers  you  besh  go  in  for  selv  intheresht.  I  dot 
you  besh  haf  enuff  sogerin  ven  you  did  vent 
to  Mexigan  to  fite  old  Sal  Tiller?  But  you 
soger  fellhers  ish  nefer  bleazed  oonless  you 
beesh  fightin.  Veil  soom  day  you  ish  in  dan- 
ger of  bein  shoot  in  your  gizzard  py  some  of 
dem  dam  war  fellhers,  and  dat  vill  settle  your 
schtomak  for  vile  anyhow. 

Den  you  doesh  gall  dis  Frasher  a  "  Var 
horse  of Democracy,"  eh?  Now  if  you  doesh  dink 
he  ought  to  be  gofnher  begos  he  ish  "Var 
Horse"  den  you  is  wrong  vorse  ash  before,  for 
^pringin  out  some  "Locy  Focy"  "  Var  Horse" 
yen  he  hash  "  Vig  Var  Horse  "  dat  did 
schmell  powtker  soomtimes.  Vy  lort  bless 
your  sole,  didn't  you  never  hear  of  "  Old 
Vitey  f"  He  ish  de  rite  sort  of  "  Var  Horse," 
und  pesides  dat  he  ish  not  afeert  of  grape 
shots,  ash  you  "  Var  Horse,"  begos  peebles  did 
Say  dat  he  vood  not  fight  in  "Buck-shot  Var," 
vat  you  dosh  tink  of  dat  ? 

Maybe  you  vill  say,  "Vitey"  ish  too  old  for 
service?  Veil,  beshure,  he  ish  gray  a  leetle, 
but  den  your  "Var  Horse"  ish  bald  on  hish 
hed,  and  hish  hairs  ish  all  bulled  out  by  some 
honeys.  Soom  hairs  ish  bulled  out  from  "Old 
Vitey"  too,  but  dat  ish  in  hish  dail,  and  vill 
not  look  so  bad  ash  you  vill  tink  it  ish  some- 
times, and  maybe  your  horse  is  no  betther  if 
vee  did  find  out. 

Den  you  vill  say  your  "Var  Horse"  vill 
be  a  lawyer,  and  dosh  know  a  good  deal  more 
ash  my  "Var  Horse"!  Yaw!  yaw!  brehaps 
he  vill  know  too  mush;  dese  lawyer  fellhers 
ish  always  talkin  a  good  deal  sometimes,  und 
ve  vill  get  tirifl  in  our  ears.  You  see  den  dat 
"Old  Vitey"  hash  de  egshperiens,  ash  he  did 
live  mit  Gen.  Taylor  in  de  Vite  House,  und 
does  know  a  good  deal  more  ash  your  horse 
about  schtate  bisness,  besides  dat  your  law- 
yer did  never  schmell  powther  like  "  Old 
Vitey,"  und  maybe  he  vont  schtant  fire  soom- 
times. 

Now,  Mishder  Prinder,  y6u  see  dat  my 
horhse  ish  got  more  gwalities  for  guffnher  ash 
your  Var  Horse,  (hair  or  no  hair),  and  I  dosh 
hope  you  will  go  in  for  old  VITEY 

PRESIDENT. 

Although  we  reside  in  rather  a  remote  corner 
of  this  habitable  globe  we  occasionally  hear  a 
good  deal  and  see  a  little  of  the  "goings  on"  in 
the  world  and  it  may  not  be  out  of  place  to 
give  some  of  our  experience.  Well,  we  have 
heard  that  Jenny  Lind  is  coming  to  the  United 
States — "Mose"  is  about  to  handle  the  Lan- 
caster poets  without  gloves,  and  REAH  FRAZE-R 
is  going  to  be  the  next  President. 

Who  would  have  thought  that  little  Matthew, 


(as  we  used  to  call  him  when  we  were  little 
boys  together)  would  now  be  a  prominent  can- 
didate for  the  presidency  ?  Not  we,  and  we 
must  confess  that  we  feel  no  little  jealousy  in 
making  the  surprising  announcement ;  yet  we 
go  for  him  down  here  in  preference  to  any 
other  as  he  is  one  of  ourselves  and  a  native  of 
the  little  state  of  Delaware.  We  advise  all  our 

friends  therefore  to  support  Matthew  Reah. 

"Pinch  h,m  Slyly,  Advocate." 

GOVERNOR.  WJ 

We  have  learned  with  some  degree  of  plea- 
sure that  COL.  REAH  FRAZER  aliqa  the  "War 
Horse"  is  now  before  the  people  as  the  most 
prominent  candidate  for  Governor.  We  have 
no  objections  to  his  nomination  or  election, 
provided,  he  comes  out  like  a  man  and  gives 
the  public  some  satisfactory  reason  for  his 
present  love  for  the  Hon.  Simon  Cameron,  his 
new  born  love  for  the  tariff  of  42,  his  perfect 
love  for  Gen.  Cass,  and  his  present  unswerving 
attachment  to  David  R.  Porter. 

As  these   queer  moves  require  some  expla- 
nation,  we  patiently  await  an  answer,  hoping 
that  it  may  be  satisfactory  to  all  "War  Horse" 
admirers. — "Delaware  Pen  Knife." 
GOVERNOR. 

We  are  pleased  to  state  that  the  great  "War 
Horse"  is  actually  nominated  for  the  Guberna- 
torial chair.  Hooray  for  that.  The  Lancas- 
terian  of  last  week  comes  to  us  filled  with  eulo- 
gies on  his  public  career  by  the  different  pony 
editors  throughout  the  state.  What  will  'Mose' 
say  ?  For  our  part  we  go  for  him  tail  and 
hide,  and  that's  some  recommendation.  '  We'll 
bet  that  the  "Foxhound  pony"  stands  a  fair 
chance  of  being  sent  minister  plenipotentiary 
to  the  swamps,  vice  the  musical  part  of  the 
"War  Horse"  resigned.—  Skunk's  Misery  Ga- 
zette. 

OUR  NEXT  GOVERNOR. 
As  a  particular  friend  of  the  "War  Horse  of 
Democracy"  we  record  a  word  in  favor  of  his 
claims  to  the  chair  of  state  now  filled  by  his 
excellency  Wm.  F.  Johnston.  It  is  our  honest 
opinion,  judging  from  his  size  and  shape,  that 
he  will  fill  the  chair  to  overflowing,  and  as  he 
is  possessed  of  a  remarkably  loud  voice  he  will 
make  himself  very  popular  with  those  who've 
been  deaf  to  pony  discipline.  We  presume, 
that  his  cabinet  will  be  chosen  from  his  ponies 
on  whom  he  can  place  every  dependence.  It 
is  our  ardent  desire,  however,  that  the  editor 
of  the  "Manheim  Whig  Sentinel"  should  have 
the  appointment  of  "Adjutant  General"  of 
Pennsylvania  in  consideration  of  his  services. 
What  says  his  H.rseship  to  this  suggestion  ? — 
"Possum  Kingdom  Advertiser." 

W\h  HOUSE. 

NOODLEDOOSEY,  August  26,  1850. 
Mr.  Editor: — The  most  celebrated  "War 
Horse"  in  either  ancient  or  modern  times  was 
BUCEPHALUS.  According  to  the  account  given 
of  him  by  Plutarch,  Arrian,  Pliny,  Ptolemy, 
Diodorus,  Sicullus  and  other  distingsished 
classical  writers  of  their  day,  he  must  have 
been  one  of  the  most  noble  of  his  kind.  It  is 
recorded  as  an  historical  fact,  that  his  original 


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War  Horse- -Governor 


owner,  a  Thessalian,  was  unable  to  manage 
him,  and  in  consequence,  was  obliged  to  dis- 
pose of  him  to  the  best  advantage.  After  a 
considerable  time  spent  in  fruitless  endeavors 
to  carry  his  wishes  into  effect,  he  at  length 
offered  him  to  Philip  of  Macedon,  the  father  of 
Alexander  the  Great,  but,  the  monarch  refused 
to  purchase  and  ordered  him  to  be  taken  away. 
Alexander  thereupon  expressed  his  regret  that 
so  fine  a  steed  should  be  lost  to  them  merely 
for  the  want  of  skill  and  spirit  to  manage  him, 
Philip  agreed  to  pay  the  price  demanded  if 
his  son  would  ride  him.  The  prince  accepted 
the  offer  and  succeeded  in  the  attempt.  Buce- 
phalus, after  this,  would  allow  no  one  but 
Alexander  to  mount  him,  and  he  accompanied 
the  monarch  in  all  his  campaigns  Some  wri- 
ters assert  that  he  was  killed  in  the  battle 
with  Porus,  but  according  to  the  most  authen- 
tic accounts,  he  died  of  age  and  fatigue,  being 
thirty  years  old. 

He  was  so  called,  [Bucephalus,]  according 
to  one  account,  because  he  had  a  very  large  head, 
which  is  said  to  have  resembled  that  of  an  ox, 
or  because  he  had  the  marks  of  an  ox's  head 
impressed  upon  his  flank,  or,  according  to 
another  account,  because  he  had  a  black  mark 
upon  his  head  resembling  that  of  an  ox,  the 
rest  of  his  body  being  white. 

After  "Bucephalus,"  the  next  perhaps,  in 
celebrity  is  ''OLD  WHITEY"  the  favorite  war 
horse  of  Gen.  Taylor.  History  has  not  yet 
furnished  us  with  any  accurate  account  of  his 
pedigree,  much  less  the  manner  and  means  by 
which  he  came  into  the  possession  of  the  late 
lamented  President,  as  is  the  case  with  "Buce- 
phalus," but  we  presume  in  a  few  years  hence, 
when  in  the  natural  order  of  things  his  glass 
shall  have  run  out,  the  faithful  historian  will 
not  forget  to  chronicle  all  that  we  desire  to 
know  of  him. 

He  accompanied  Gen.  Taylor  through  all  his 
great  battles  in  Mexico,  and  is  represented  as 
an  animal  of  superior  accomplishments  (if  I 
may  be  allowed  the  expression)  full  of  war- 
like spirit ;  yet  kind,  gentle  and  unassuming 
and  always  ready  and  willing  to  be  foremost 
in  the  field.  He  is  still  in  the  possession  of 
Gen.  Taylor's  family,  and  is  revered  and  res- 
pected by  all  who  know  him. 

His  color  (being  milk-white)  indicates  the 
origin  of  his  name.  His  tail  is  the  same  color 
as  his  body  and  remarkably  long;  but,  it  has 
lately  suffered  considerably  owing  to  the  res- 
pect and  veneration  in  which  he  is  held  by  the 
thousands  who  are  anxious  to  honor  him  by 
giving  his  white  hairs  a  place  in  their  affec- 
tionate bosoms.  Altogether  he  is  one  of  the 
most  wonderful  animals  living. 

Cervantes,  the  great  Spanish  novelist,  has 
furnished  us  with  a  description  of  •  'JRozinante'' 
the  favorite  War  Horse  of  the  renowned  Don 
Quixote,  but,  as  I  am  of  the  decided  opinion 
that  "Rozinante"  never  existed  other  than  in 
the  brain  or  the  imagination  of  that  prolific 
writer,  it  would  be  entirely  out  of  place,  here, 
to  give  an  extended  notice  of  his  appearance 
or, 

"The  battles,  seiges,  fortunes  that  he  passed." 
suffice  it  to  say  that?;his  bones  stuck  ont  like 


a  Spanish  reel,  and  rattled  as  he  walked  along 
for  want  of  flesh  to  cover  them. 

In  speaking  of  War  Horses,  and  after  having 
fully  concluded  all  I  intended  to  write  on  the 
subject,  I  am  reminded  that  we  have  in  our 
midst,  a  gentleman  of  standing  who  glories  in 
the  name  of  "WAR  HORSE,"  and  I  have  often 
wondered,  as  doubtless  others  have,  how  in 
the  name  of  all  that's  wonderful,  he  received 
the  title  (?)  as  he  is  altogether  different  from 
any  species  of  "War  Horse"  that  I  have  read 
of.  I  cannot  believe  that  his  admirers,  or  the 
person  or  persons  who  gave  him  this  distin- 
guished mark  of  their  approbation,  had  "Old 
Whitey"  with  his  long  tail  in  their  mind's  eye, 
for  our  old  friend  has  been  called  the  "War 
Horse"  before  "  Whitey"  was  ushered  into  exis- 
tence. Neither  can  I  think  that  he  or  they 
were  thinking  of  "Rozinante"  as  he  was  alto- 
gether too  lean  a  specimen  of  horseflesh  to  be 
compared  to  our  fat  and  respectable  neighbor. 

If  it  had  been  the  intention  of  his  admirers 
to  place  him  in  juxtaposition  with  "Bucepha- 
lus" they  would  have  been  reminded  by  their 
classical  learning  that  the  aforesaid  brute 
would  suffer  none  but  Alexander  to  ride  him, 
while  our  "War  Horse"  will  suffer  none  to 
mount  him,  but,  on  the  contrary  he  is  particu- 
larly desirous  to  do  all  the  riding  himself 
(Roughshod?)  Then,  again,  ^Bucephalus"  is 
known  to  have  been  celebrated  for  his  great 
courage  and  ferocity  in  battle,  while  our  dis- 
tinguished friend  is  also  celebrated  for  his 
wonderful  aversion  to  anything  pertaining  to 
fighting,  being  one  of  the  most  harmless  indivi- 
duals on  record,  and  never  desiring  to  be  nearer 
than  thirty  or  forty  miles  to  the  battle  field. 

I  am  totally  at  a  loss  to  know  then,  how,  or 
in  what  manner,  or  for  what  purpose  his 
friends  are  to  explain  the  why's  or  the  where- 
fore's of  his  being  dubbed  a  "War  Horse"  as 
I  have  clearly  shown  that  the  attempted  re- 
semblances have  failed  in  every  respect.  We 
must  admit  in  conclusion,  however,  that  " Bu- 
cephalus" had  a  very  large  head,  as  history  clear- 
ly proves,  and  we  must  admit,  too,  that  our 
"War  Horse"  is  also  amply  supplied  in  that 
distinguishing  feature,  but  is  that  any  parti- 
cular reason  for  giving  him  this  cognomen 
merely  on  account  of  his  cranium,  when  thou- 
sands of  others  equally  celebrated  in  that 
respect,  and  better  qualified  in  every  other, 
have  to  go  without  a  title  ?  Nous  Verrons. 

PILLS. 


GOVERNOR- 

EPHRATA,  August  10,  1850. 
Mr.  Editor: — I  perceive,  by  your  valuable 
paper  of  last  week  and  the  week  before,  that 
the  renowned  COL.  FRAZER,  (better  known 
in  political  life  as  the  "WAR  HORSE  OF  DE- 
MOCRACY") is  really  before  the  people  as  a 
candidate  for  the  office  of  Governor  of  this 
mighty  commonwealth.  I  am  somewhat  sur- 
prised that  the  gallant  Colonel  has  kept  aloof 
so  long,  and  prevented  his  distinguished  name 
from  being  submitted  to  a  grateful  people  for 
their  suffrages;  but,  as  he  is  at  length  fairly 
started,  there  is  very  little  doubt  on  my  mind 


Governor —  Taking  the  Census* 


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that  he  will  make  an  excellent  run,  having,  it  is 
said,  good  bottom  and  extremely  light  heels. 

Being,  as  you  are  aware,  a  stranger  in  these 
parts,  and  not  having  an  extensive  acquaint- 
ance in  the  county  of  Lancaster,  I  am,  as  a 
matter  of  course,  not  as  well  calculated  to 
form  a  correct  or  'reliable  opinion  of  his 
chances  in  Lancaster  county  as  some  others, 
but,  from  what  I  have  learned  from  a  very  re- 
spectable looking  gentleman,  from  the  city  of 
Lancaster,  a  lawyer  too,  by  the  way,  I  am  in- 
clined to  hazard  the  opinion  that,  Whig  and 
Democrat  will  unite  their  forces  eventually  in 
placing  him  in  the  situation  best  calculated 
to  gain  him  immortal  glory.  There  have  been 
instances  of  great  men  absolutely  refusing 
office,  until  public  opinion  forced  them  to 
yield  to  the  will  of  the  sovereign  people,  and 
I  presume  the  present  may  be  a  case  in  point, 
as  this  same  lawyer,  (pardon  me  for  npt  re- 
collecting his  name)  informs  me  further,  that 
only  last  winter  the  "War  Horse"  actually 
whipped  the  whole  whig  party  of  the  city  of 
Lancaster  into  the  traces,  thereby  gaining 
for  himself  the  cognomen  of  a  great  leader,  as 
well  as  that  of  a  great  ruler.  With  such  ta- 
lents, and  such  unbounded  popularity,  what 
may  he  not  expect  from  his  countrymen? 

The  gentlemanly  looking  lawyer  (or,  as 
gome  call  him,  PONY,  the  latter  title  I  do  not 
profess  to  understand,)  assured  me  most  posi- 
tively, that,  "no  less  than  twelve  or  thirteen 
counties  have  already  pledged  him  their  sup- 
part,  and  that  if  he  (the  pony)  had  to  ride 
night  and  day  through  the  swamps,  he  would 
have  Schosneck  right  side  up,  too,  and  if  it 
cost  him  all  the  foxes  he  would  catch  for  a 
season."  So  that  you  may  now  form  some 
'idea  of  the  exertions  of  his/«s<  friends,  toge- 
ther with  his  ultimate  chance  of  victory.  It 
must  certainly  be  a  source  of  gratification  to 
the  gallant  Colonel  to  have  such  a  host  of  ad- 
mirers, as  well  as  such  an  eloquent  and  highly 
gifted  advocate  as  the  respectable  looking  law- 
yer to  plead  his  cause,  particularly  when  all 
is  unsolicited  on  his  part.  So  it  Aasbeen,  and 
so  it  will  always  be,  where  greatness  is  the  ru- 
ling principle  among  the  people. 

It  has  been  said  that  "  Republics  are  un- 
grateful"!!  I  don't  believe  a  word  of  it,  and 
if  only  the  one  half  be  true  that  the  pony  told 
me  in  reference  to  the  exploits  of  the  "  WAR 
HORSE"  you  will  find  that  "Republics"  know 
exactly  how  to  reward  the  horse  as  well  as 
the  rider. 

Of  course  you  will  pardon  the  length  of  my 
communication,  as  you  know,  nothing  but  my 
particular  love  for  the  "  War  Horse  "  and  his 
gentlemanly  looking  po*ny  could  force  me  to 
perpetrate  such  an  unuswally  lengthy  article 
in  the  month  of  August. 

BRANDYWINE  HUNDRED. 


CENSUS. 


The  following  interesting  dialogue  lately 
took  place,  between  a  son  of  the  "Emerald 
Isle"  and  a  gentleman  who  called  upon  him  in 
his  official  capacity  aa  "Census  taker." 


(Enter  Mr.  B.  with  a  large  book  under  his 
arm.) 

B.     Good  morning,  sir. 
Irish.  The  same  to  you,  sir,  and  all  your 
family. 

B.  This  is  a  very  fine  morning. 
I.  Yis  it  is,  but  it  is  a  thrifle  cowld  for  com- 
fort. '••V''"' 

B.  Well  that's  what  we  must  expect  now; 
cool  evenings  and  mornings  are  nothing  un- 
common in  the  middle  of  September. 

I.  Faith  an  that's  thrue  enough,  and  as  it« 
been  warm  enough  all  summer ;  its  raisonable 
that  it  should  be  cowld  some  time  or  other, 
but,  what  is  it  ye  carry  in  that  big  book  under 
yer  oxther. 

B.  Why  sir,  1  am  taking  the  Census,  and  I 
record  all  the  information  I  receive,  in  this 
book. 

I.  Bimme,  sowl,  then,  but  ye  must  have  a 
great  dale  of  wit  about  ye  if  ye  put  all  the 
people's  sinsis  together  in  one  place.  I  sup- 
pose yer  very  knowledgable  ? 

B.  Oh !  nothing  past  common,  to  be  sure, 
I  have  already  a  great  amount  of  information 
recorded  which  will,  at  no  distant  day  be  made 
accessible  to  all  and  will  of  course  be  very  in- 
teresting. 

I.  Bimme  sake,  aa  you  say,  it  will  be  inthe- 
restin  intirely  to  have  all  the  people's  sinses 
all  in  a  heap — why  you'll  be  wiser  nor  Solo- 
mon. 

B.  Well  sir,  I'll  just  take  the  census  of  your 
family,  so  you'll  be  good  enough  to  give  me 
all  the  information  you  can  upon  such  subjects 
as  I  shall  have  occasion  to  interrogate  you. 

I.  Faith  any  thing  I  hare  to  spare  jou're 
welkim  to  it. 

B.  Well,  sir — how  many  persons  have  you 
n  your  family  ? 

I.  An  de  ye  want  to  take  the  sinses  of  the 
whole  of  them? 

B.  Certainly,  I  do,  that  is  my  object  in  call- 
ing at  your  house. 

I.  Bimme  sowl,  thin,  but  there's  little  use 
in  people  thryin  to  larn  their  childrin  wit, 
whenivery  chap  thatplazes,  can  come  an  carry 
it  off  with  him  in  a  big  book. 

B.  Oh  !  my  dear  sir,  I  perceive   you  do  not 

comprehend  my  meaning,  I  only  want 

I.  I  know  what  ye  want,  I've  hard  of  ye 
before,  and  I  know  that  it's  not  my  sinses 
you'll  be  carryin  off  with  ye.  Why  if  I  was 
to  lose  the  thrifle  of  sinse  I  brought  from  home 
with  me  I'd  be  all  as  one  aa  a  madman,  an  as 

to  the  children  they've 

B,  Well  sir,  unpleasant  as  it  maybe  to  both 
of  us,  it  is  my  duty  to  ask  for  information  and 
it  is  your  duty  to  answer,  so  that  I  shall  expect 
you  to  comply  with  my  request  as  promptly 
as  possible;  and  I  hope  you  will  not  detain  me. 
I.  Faith  thin  if  I  thought  we  had  any  smse 
to  spare  I  would  just  as  lave,  give  it  to  you 
as  any  other  body,  but  may  be,  if  you  d  call 
some  other  time  it  would  be  more  convenient  to 
both  of  us. 

B.  (aside)  Confound  the  fellow's  ignorance, 
it's  intolerable.  (To  /.)  Sir,  I  am  not  to  be 
put  off  in  this  way,  and  if  you  do  not  immedi- 


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Taking  the  Census — Governor 


ately  give  me  the  desired  information  I  shall 
be  obliged  to  resort  to  other  than  persuasive 
means  to  compel  you. 

I.  Well  it  must  be  the  divil  of  a  law  that 
would  force  a  man  to  give  up  his  sinses,  sure 
he'd  be  fit  for  nothin  afterwards  but  the  mad 
house  or  the  infirmary,  but  if  you're  going  to 
law  wid  me  about  it  I'll  make  a  bargain  wid 
ye. 

B.  Well,  sir,  what  do  you  propose  ? 
I.  Nothin  more  than  this.  Before  I  lose  my 
sinses  intirely  I  would  like  to  know  who's  to 
be  the  next  Governor,  and  as  you  have  so  much 
sinse  in  yer  big  book,  already,  I  am  sure  you 
must  know  all  about  it  ? 

B.  (aside]  I  must  try  and  humor  the  fellow 
and  perhaps  all  will  yet  be  right;  (aloud]  In- 
deed, sir,  it  is  rather  a  hard  question  to  solve; 
but  I've  heard  a  great  many  express  the  opi- 
nion that  the  "WAR  HORSE"  would  in  all  pro- 
bability be  the  Governor,  and 

I.  (Interrupting  him)  Holy  father  and  is't  a 
horse  they'd  be  making  a  Governor  qt  ?  Sure 
that's  worse  than  heythenism  ! 

B.  Oh  !  no,  the  "  War  Horse"  ii  certainly  a 
very  clever  fellow  and  would  doubtless  make 
an  excellent  officer  if  he  should  be  elected. 

I.  Bimme  soul  thin  its  no  lie  to  say  that  the 
people's  losin  their  sinses  outright  and  their 
raisin  to  boot,  whin  they'll  make  a  Governor 
out  of  a  brute  baste.  You'll  not  catch  me  put- 
ting my  sinses  into  yer  book  if  that's  all  the 
if  it  I'd  have  afterwards. 

B.  You  are  entirely  mistaken  sir,  he  is  an 
eminent  lawyer  and  he  is  only  called  the  "  War 
Horse"  for  political  effect,  and  I  can  honestly 
assure  you  that  he  is  a  very  worthy  gentleman 
and  a  scholar.  • 

I.  Divil  a  hair  I  care,  if  it  was  Brian  Boroo 
they  called  him,  I  would'nt  make  a  Governor 
out  of  an  owld  stallion  to  plaze  the  king. — 
D'ye  hear  that  ?  I've  been  too  long  undher 
petticoat  government  in  Ireland  not  to  know 
that  its  bad  enough,  without  getting  undher 
the  government  of  a  horse. 

B.  I  see  sir,  that  you  are  still  laboring  under 
a  gross  error.  The  person  who  has  been 
named  the  "  War  Horse,"  is  a  man  like  you  or 
myself,  with  this  exception,  that  he  is  a  great 
politician  as  well  as  a  great  orator,  and  he 
would  certainly  be  an  excellent  choice. 

I.  An  do  ye  in  airnist*say  that  he's  no 
horse? 

I.  Of  course  I  say  so,  and  I  mean  what  1 
Bay. 

I.  An  do  y«  say  that  he  has  neither  mane 
nor  tail. 

B.  I  assure  you  sir,  he  is  possessed  o 
neither. 

I.  Thin  by  my  sake  he  must  be  a  quare 
lookin  Christian  out  an  out,  intirely,  if  thej 
call  him  after  a  brute  baste,  an  him  has  n< 
signs  of  it  on  him  at  all,  at  all. 

B.  It's  not  so  very  strange  at  all,  at  leas 
we  don't  consider  it  so,  being  so  long  accus 
tomed  to  give  him  that  appellation. 

I.  Well,  but  this  must  be  the  divil  of  a  place 
to  callin  Christians  such  names,  it's  worse  no 
bein  out  among   the  Blackymoors  in  Africa 


vhere  they  think  nothin  of  ating  one  another 
mt  of  cowld  blood. 

B.  Indeed,  ?ir,  yonr  information  is  getting 
;oo  varied  and  extensive  for  my  limited  know- 
edge  of  things,  and  it  is  my  particular  desire 
;hat  you  now  answer  such  questions  as  I  shall 
>ropound. 

I.  If  yer  not  in  a  g^reat  hurry,  I  would  like 
to  know  if  there's  any  young  "War  Horses" 
of  the  same  breed  as  the  owld  one  ? 

B.  If  you  promise  to  answer  my  questions 
without  any  farther  difficulty,  I  shall  tell  you. 

I.  It's  a  bargain,  an  I  hope  nayther  of  us'll 
36  the  loser. 

B.  In  reference  to  the  breed  it  is  rather 
difficult  to  determine,  but  we  have  a  great 
many  young  PONIES  of  some  notoriety,  yet 
without  that  energy  and  talent  which  distin- 
guishes the  old  Horse  himself. 

I.  Thin  if  they  hav'nt  the  rale  blood  in  them 
in  airnist,  they're  not  much  better  than  the 
Long-eared  animals  we  used  to  have  in  Ireland, 
to  dhrag  turf  from  the  bog.  They  call  thim 

sses,  sir. 

B.  Well,  sir,  how  many  have  you  in  your 
family  ?  I  have  waited  patiently  for  answer. 

I.  An  are  ye  still  thinkin  that  I'm  goin  to 
give  up  my  sinses  to  the  likes  av  you  ? 

B.  I  demand  an  immediate  reply  sir,  to  my 
question. 

I.  Sure  I  towld  ye  long  ago  that  I  had  no 
sinses  to  spare. 

B.  But  you,  also,  told  me  that  you  would 
freely  answer  my  questions,  if  I  would  answer 
yours.  I  have  fulfilled  my  part  of  the  contract 
and  I  hope  you  will  now  fulfil  yours. 

I.  "It's  a  Kid  the  Goat  had"  my  jewel,  ana 
if  we're  badly  in  want  of  sinses,  go  to  the  "  War 
Horse"  an  may  be  he  can  spare  ye  a  thrifle  more 
than  I  can. 

B.  I  am  decidedly  of  the  same  opinion,  for  I 
think  you  never  had  any. 

I.  In  faith  I'm  thinkin  there's  a  pair  of  us 
very  much  alike. 

B.  As  I  cannot  be  made  a  fool  of  any  longer 
in  this  way,  i  shall  take  my  leave  and  use  other 
means  of  compelling  you  to  answer,  so  good  day 
for  the  present.  (Exeunt.} 

I.  You're  an  illigant  gintleman  and  "as 
gaod  a  craythur  as  ever  supped  whiskey  out  of 
an  egg-shell."  Good  mornin  to  ye. 


GOVERNOR. 

From  the  Manheim  Sentinel. 

Mr.  Editor: — In  this  season -of  the  year, 
when  the  thermometer  -ranges,  in  the  shade, 
at  from  85  to  95  of  Fahrenheit,  a  season  well 
calculated  to  inspire  us  with  everything  cool, 
from  brandy  smashes  to  ice-water,  permit  a 
member  of  the  "great  and  glorious  Democrac" 
of  Lancaster  county  to  nominate  for  the  im- 
portant office  of  Governor,  Col.  KEAH 
FRAZER!!!  of  the  city  of  Lancaster.  In 
bringing  the  name  of  this  illustrious  personage 
before  my  fellow-citizens,  I  can  truly  say,  in 
the  language  of  the  present  father  of  the 


' 
Governor — Col.  Reah  Frazer. 


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United  States  Senate:  "Solitary  and  alone,.! 
set  this  ball  in  motion." 

Although,  Mr.  Editor,  I  am  the  first  to  no- 
minate him,  I  am  nevertheless  aware,  that  he 
has  many  admirers  throughout  the  county  who 
were  desirous  that  he  should  long  since  have 
been  elevated  to  his  proper  sphere,  and  that  jus- 
tice should  be  done  him,  notwithstanding  we 
cannot  claim  him  as  our  own,  his  having  had  the 
misfortune  to  be  a  native  of  Delaware,  the 
State  Major  Noah  threatened  to  put  in  his 
breeches  pocket. 

That  the  Colonel  has  not  had  the  honor  of 
being  elected  Governor  many  years  since  is 
altogether  owing  to  his  self-sacrificing  spirit. 
He  was  particularly  desirous  that  his  friends 
should  be  provided  for  in  the  first  place  with 
situations  either  in  the  Philadelphia  Custom 
House,  United  States  Mint  or  Navy.  I  have 
only  one  regret,  and  that  is,  his  w%nt  of  influ- 
ence with  the  general  government  on  the  oc- 
casions just  referred  to;  however,  he  will  now 
have  an  opportunity  to  retrieve  the  fallen 
fortunes  of  those  who  were  then  disappointed. 

It  is  a  singular  fact  and  one  that  ought  to 
be  made  known  generally  that  Col.  Frazer 
never  courted  office  for  himself;  to  be  sure,  se- 
veral years  since  he  was  a  candidate  for  Con- 
gress, and,  sir,  in  the  great  Whig  county 
of  Lancaster  he  was  only  beaten  by  3360 
votes,  while  Peter  Martin  was  in  a  minority 
of  over  800.  Does  not  this  argue  that  if  he 
had  another  chance  he  would  totally  annihilate 
the  Whig  party  in  this,  their  great  citadel? 

I  had  almost  neglected  to  record  the  ingra- 
titude of  David  R.  Porter  towards  our  gallant 
friend  on  the  occasion  of  his  wishing  to  be  ap- 
pointed Attorney  General  of  the  State.  This 
refusal  on  the  .part  of  the  Governor  was  no 
doubt  owing  to  the  Colonel's  hatred  of  the 
Kickapoo  nation  in  general. 

Now,  Mr.  Editor,  I  trust  you  will  do  all  you 


can  for  our  candidate. 


PENKNIFE. 


COL.  REAII  FRAZER. 

HIS    CONSISTENCY. 

Alexander  the  great,  it  is  said,  after  having 
fought  and  won  all  his  battles,  wept ;  because 
he  had  no  more  worlds  to  conquer.  The  WAR 
HORSE,  it  is  also  confidently  asserted,  after 
having  kept  the  Democratic  party  for  years  in 
a  hopeless  minority  in  the  county  of  Lancaster 
actually  shed  tears  because  he  was  unable  to  kick 
any  more  democrats  out  from  the  faith  of  thei 
fathers  ;  and  for  this  acknowledgment  of  hi 
love  for  the  principles  of  a  party  which  he  ha 
so  long  disgraced  by  his  reckless  and  inconsis 
tent  policy,  he  now  wishes  to  end  the  matte 
by  having  himself  thrust  upon  the  party  as  tin 
next  Governor  ef  Pennsylvania  so  that  he  ma) 
finish  as  he  began,  by  corruption,  intrigue  an< 
deceit. 

There  is  nothing  strange  in  all  this,  for  w 
fearlessly  assert,  thizt  it  is  in  perfect  accordanc 
with  the  tenor  of  his  whole  political  life,  and  con 
sistent  with  all  his  inconsistencies.  While  th 
Democratic  party  of  Lancaster  county  had  sue 
men  as  George  B.  Porter  John  K.  Findlay,  Geo 
3 


W.  Barton,  and  John  W-  Forney  in  their  midst 
to  cheer  them  on  and   check  the    recklessness 
and  miserable   policy  of  the   individual  whose 
name  heads  this  article,  it  is  well  known  that 
there  was   nothing  but  harmony   and  union  in 
the  ranks,each  democrat  vicing  with  the  other  in 
advancing  the  good  cause.    No  internal  dissen- 
tions  were  then  known,nor  petty  jealousies  exist- 
ing  to  arouse  unkind  feelings  in  the  breasts  of 
those  who  were  the  very  bone  and  sinew  of  demo- 
cracy.    No  Ponies  or  lick-spittles  were  then  per- 
mitted to  insult  and  intimidate  respectable  men 
with  threats  of  being  kicked  out  of  the  party  as 
traitors,  unless  they  were  ready  and  willing  at 
a  moment's    warning  to  do  such   dirty  work  as 
their  master  bade  them  have  done.     No  procla- 
mations were   then  made   in  public   meetings, 
that  such   and  such  men  were  stinkftsh  demo- 
crats, because   they  did  not  think  fit,  or  would 
ot  be  compelled  to  vote  for  every  scape-grace 
xat  might  happen  to  be  on  the  ticket — no  mat- 
r  how  put  on.     No,  nothing  of  all  this.     All 
went  on  peaceably  and  harmoniously  without  a 
issenting  voice  to  mar  the  prosperity  of  a  party 
whose   principles   they   cherished   and   whose 
octrines  they  were  ever  ready  and  willing  to 
ustain  by  none  other  than  honorable  means. — 
But,  now  alas  !  how  changed.     Internal  dis- 
entions,  packed  conventions,  bribery  and  cor- 
uption,   are   nothing   uncommon   where   once 
eigned  nothing   but   the  most  honorable   and 
entlemanly   acquiescence   in  the   will  of  the 
majority. 

We  have  glanced  at  these  facts,  more  for  the 
mrpose  of  ascertaining  their  causes  than  for  to 
xhibit  any  bad  feeling  (for  we  have  none)  to 
he  War  Horse  and  his  Ponies,  or  particular 
olio  we  rs,  and  we  are  honestly  of  the  opinion, 
hat  we  assert  nothing  but  what  they  themselves 
tnow  to  be  true  as  Holy  writ.  For  the  purpose, 
then,  of  elucidating  more  clearly  the  means  by 
which  all  this  disorganization  occurred,  it  will 
nly  be  necessary  to  say  a  few  words  as  to  the 
course  of  this  political  faction  ?  subsequent  to 
;he  times  we  were  left  to  our  fate  by  Messrs. 
Porter,  Barton  and  the  other  gentlemen  above 


named. 

At  the  time   Mr.  Porter   was  called 


from  us 
had 


we  were  under  the  impression  that  we 
suffered  an  irreparable  loss,  but  much  as  he  had 
done  for  the  good  cause,  he  had,  nevertheless 
left  behind  him  some  of  the  best  and  purest 
democrats  in  the  country — men,  whose  talent 


and  gentlemanly  bearing  always  gained  the 
respect  and  admiration  of  the  whole  party. 
At  this  time  the  War  Horse  and  his  Ponies 


were  kept  in  check  by  the  advice  and  wisdom 
of  such  men  as  Judge  Findlay,  Judge  Barton, 
&e.  Our  next  loss  was  Judge  Barten,  but  we 
had  Findlay  and,Forney  ijet,  and  all  went  right. 
Mr.  Findlay  being  called  to  the  bench,  we  were 
yet  in  possession  of  the  talented  Forney,  who 
had  hard  work  to  keep  things  in  their  proper 
shape,  but  at  length  he  too  was  destined  to 
leave  us,  and  from  this  date  we  may  date  the 
birth  of  modern  chivalry  or  Ponyism.  just  as  the 
reader  pleases  to  term  it.  Then  it  was  that  the 
War  Horse  first  became  sole  proprietor,  in  his 


CoL  Reah  Frazer--col  Frazer's  Speech. 


own  estimation,  of  the  democratic  party.  He 
was  now  cock  of  the  walk,  yet  fearful,  that 
Judg-e  Champneys,  who  was  still  on  the  bench, 
might  glance  at  the  leadership,  he  very  cunning- 
ly devised  ways  and  means  to  get  him  out  of 
the  road,  and  as  his  fate  has  long  since  become 
a  matter  of  political  history,  we  shall  not  under- 
take to  say  a  word  more  of  him. 

We  have  now  got  to  War  Horseism  and  Pony- 
ism  in  all  its  glory,  and  we  shall  endeavor  to 
give  some  idea,  to  the  uninitiated,  of  the  means 
by  which  it  sustains  itself  in  the  city  and  count)- 
of  Lancaster  by  the  following  dialogue  : — Scene, 
the  back  office  of  Col.  Frazer,  the  Col.  behind 
his  desk  writing.  Several  young  gentlemen 
are  observed  in  close  conversation.  Enter  a 
poorly-dressed  man  seeking  an  interview  with 
his  Horseship. 

Man.  Good  morning,  Colonel.    j-Vfcon 
War  Horse,  (with  a  wag  of  the  head)  How 
d'ye  do  ?     Sit  down,  I'll  be  at  leisure  in  a  mo- 
ment,   (man   sits  down  and   Col.  resumes   his 
writing  ;  in  a  few  moments  he  is  done  and  th< 
following  conversation  takes  place.) 
War  Horse.  Well,  sir,  what's  wrong  ? 
Man.  Oh !  nothing  particular,  I  just  though 
I  would  call  and  speak  with  you. 

Wat  Horse.  That's  right.  Are  you  out  o 
business  now  ? 

Man.  Why,  yes,  I  am  not  doing  much  at 
present. 

War  Horse.  Let  me  see,  I  think  you  voted 
for  Power,  for  Canal  Commissioner, 

Man.  (rather  indignantly)  Who  said  so  ?  I 
never  voted  for  a  Whig  in  all  my  life  with  the 
exception  of  the  time  you  told  me  to  vote  for 
Ehler. 

War  Horse.  Oh  !  that  was  right.  Well,  I'm 
glad  you  did'nt,  but  stop,  did'nt  you  speak  in 
favor  of  Simon  Cameron's  election  to  the  U.  S. 
Senate  ? 

Man.  No  sir-ee,  I  don't  belong  to  that  crowd. 

War   Horse.    Well,   who's    to   be  our   next 

Governor  ? 

Man.  A  great  many's  going  for  Bigler,  but 
I'll  go  for  the  old  War  Horse  myself. 

War  Horse.  How  do  you  think  I'll  run  ? 
Man.  Oh !  firstrate.     I  heard  them  say  that 
you   had   thirty-three    out  of   the   forty-three 
townships  already   and  Scheneck  to  boot,  and 
that  you  would  run  well  in  the  swamps, 

War   Horse.     Yes,    so    I   heard    too.      But 
would'nt  you  like  to  be  watchman  this  winter  ? 
Man.  I  would  that,  if  I  could  get  the  chance. 
War  Horse.  Well  sir,  I'll  have  you  appointed, 
you  may  depend  on  it,  but  as  I  have  a  good  deal 
to  do  to  day,  you'll  excuse  me  for  the  present. 
Man.  (Smiling  as  sweetly  as  possible  in  ex- 
pectation of  being  a  watchman)  Oh  !  certainly, 
(rises  and  makes  for  the  door.)     You'll  not  for- 
get that,  Colonel. 

War  Horse.  You  may  depend  on  what  I  say, 
Good  morning. 

Man.  (In  extacies)  Good  morning  Colonel 
I'm  obliged  to  you.  (Exit.) 

Pony.  Why  my   G         d   Colonel,  there    aro 

only  ten  watchmen  in  town,  and  this  is  about 

the  fiftieth  you  have  promised  the  appointment. 

War  Horse.    Oh  !  never  mind  if  I  did,  I  can 

easily  get  out  of  it  when  they  come. 


Pony.  Why  how  will  you  work  that ' 

War  Horse.  Very  easily,  I'll  just  tell  them 
that  I  thought  that  as  this  was  going  to  be  a 
very  cold  winter  they  would  not  be  able  to  stand 
it,  and  as  I  had  something  better  in  view  for 
them,  they  must  hold  on  a  little  longer. 

Pony.  Well,  but  suppose  they  get  very  angry 
and  vote  for  the  Market  house  ticket  next  win- 
ter, what  would  you  say  to  that  ? 

War  Horse.  Why  of  course  I'd  kick  them  all 
out  of  the  party.  I  want  no  such  fellows  as 
market-house  rowdyism  in  my  party. 

So  it  goes,  gentle  reader,  promise  upon  pro- 
mise is  made  and  scarcely  one  is  fulfilled,  so 
that  it  can  easily  be  seen  what  is  the  cause  of 
the  democratic  party  being  in  such  a  large  mi- 
nority. One  man  is,  perhaps,  promised  a  Judge- 
ship  in  one  of  the  new  territories,  if  he  only 
holds  on  to  his  skirts ;  another,  minister  to  the 
swamps  or  some  other  favorite  spot,  and  so  on  , 
adinjinitum.  As  we  have  made  our  article 
rather  longer  than  we  expected  at  the  commence- 
ment, we  will  close  for  the  present,  promising 
however,  that  in  our  next  we  will  produce  incon- 
testible  proof  of  other  means  taken  to  fool  the 
mass  into  his  miserable  schemes. 

WILLIAMSON  &  C0. 

SPEECH  OF  COIi.  PB.AZER. 
At  the  County  Convention  held  at  Lancaster,  for 
the  purpose  of  electing  Delegates  to  the  Judi* 
cial  Convention  at  Harrisburg. — 1851. 

On   motion,  a  Committee  of  three,  Messrs. 
Kolp,  Given  and  Watts,  were  appointed  to  wait 
on  Col.  Reah  Frazer,  and  introduce  him  to  this  „ 
Convention.     Mr.  Frazer  then  appeared  and  ad- " 
dressed  the  Convention  as  follows  : 

"  Fellow  Democrats ! — It  is  with  pleasure  I 
respond  to  your  call.  We  have  not  met  here  to 
battle  for  office — but  for  the  glorious  principles 
of  Democracy,  and  to  denounce  and  scathe  the 
disorganizers  and  him  who  sneaks  and  cuts  the 
ticket.  (Cheers.}  In  1843,  anti-masonry  turned 
into  Whiggery,  they  rule  the  county,  and  hence 
the  importance  of  our  organization. 

The  enemies  of  our  government  are  avowing 
treason  through  the  country,  and  through  this 
fair  land  they  hold  to  a  '  higher  law '  than  the 
Constitution,  and  would  rule  or  ruin.  I  ask 
you  if  the  Democratic  party  in  a  body,  have  not 
resolved  to  support  that  great  Compromise  bill  ? 
The  Whigs  pretend  to  do  so,  but  they  have  two 
divisions,  one  the  '  Woolly  Heads,"1  the  other  the 
4  Silver  Greys,'  In  New  York  the  Whigs  have 
two  platforms,  whilst  the  Democracy  but  one, 
and  the  Whigs  there  cannot  elect  a  '  Wootlg 
Head?  United  States  Senator,  no  !  they  must 
elect  a  Democratic  Senator!  (Cheers.) 

I  hope  this  delegation,  when  they  meet  at 
Harrisburg,  will  select  great  and  good  meu,  anfl 
we  view  the  success  of  this  measure  as  one  of 
no  ordinary  kind.  In  the  State  of  New  York 
they  elect  their  Judges,  and  Pennsylvania  will 
now  be  called  on  to  say  who  she  will  elect. — 
Fellow  Democrats,  with  good  men  we  will  elect 
our  ticket.  We  can  elect  Judges  as  well  as  we 
can  elect  other  officers,  and  prove  the  integrity 
of  the  Democratic  party.  Democracy  is  obedi- 
ence to  the  will  of  the  majority,  and  any  man 


1. — "Colonel,  the  'Grape  Shof  is  giving  you  h-ll." 

2. — "D — n  him,  kick  him  out  of  the  party." 

3.— "JSw<  you  'v*  done  that  so  often  then  are  v*ryfew  lefi" 


{Fact  fafft  22. 


Col.  Frazer's  Speech — Democratic  County  Convention. 


that  will  not  submit  to  that  majority,  he  is  no 
Democrat!  (Loud  applause.}  Fellow  Demo- 
crats see  with  what  slanders  Francis  R.  Shunk 
was  visited  with,  that  great  and  good  man. — 
How  the  enemy  issued  their  vile  pamphlets, 
and  every  newspaper  column  attacked  his  ho- 
nest motives,  but  he  triumphed  over  all,  and  was 
elected  by  18,000  majority  ! 

Fellow  Democrats  I  would  not  trouble  you 
any  longer,  but  the  next  election  for  Governor 
and  Judges  will  be  a  most  important  matter. — 
We  will  move  in  solid  phalanx,  we  will  rout 
the  enemy,  and  victory  shall  perch  upon  our 
banners  !  (Cheers')  Yes  !  Fellow  Democrats, 
the  disorganizes  of  this  county  cannot  prevail, 
and  the  will  of  this  convention  shall  be  obeyed, 
and  we  can  and  will  lash  them,  and  make  them 
grin  'till  they  are  sick  ! !  ( Uproarious  applause} 
We  care  not  for  them,  they  cannot  stand  before 
us,  for  they  shall  be  driven  like  with  a  mighty 
whirlwind.  ( Tremendous  applause)  They  would 
rather  rule  below  than  serve  above.  (Cheers) — 
These  disorganizes  were  the  members  of  that 
party  that  President  Madison  routed.  They 
were  the  Sedition  Law  men.  They  are  of  the 
old  Federalism  rule,  the  old  black  cockade 
stripe,  but  thank  God,  it  died  the  death,  and 
left  behind  the  same  feeling  of  triumph  that 
animated  General  Jackson,  when  he  put  his 
foot  on  the  United  States  Bank  !!  !  (Tremen- 
dous applause) 

General  Lewis  Cass  is  now  the  leading  spirit 
of  the  land,  he  proclaimed  the  law  of  the  Na- 
tion, and  stood  firm  ;  he  gave  the  great  exposi- 
tion of  the  Constitution,  as  did  the  mighty  Jay 
and  Marshall,  and  he  Lewis  Cass  did  all  this 
in  the  Halls  of  Congress  ;  and  fellow  Democrats 
I  tell  you  that  Congress  cannot  legislate  for  sla- 
very, but  the  people,  the  Democratic  people  in 
their  might,  can,  and  will  do  it,  and  the  East, 
the  West,  North  and  South  is  for  General  Cass, 
the  glory  of  the  Union  ;  and  the  stars  and  stripes 
and  noble  Eagle  will  spread  her  wings  over 
him  !  (Cheers) 

Fellow  Democrats,  before  I  conclude  I  must 
assure  you  that  Pennsylvania  will  sustain  the 
Fugitive  Slave  Bill.  The  Whig  President 
signed  it,  and  many  other  Wh'g  members  voted 
for  it.  All  is  well.  All  is  right,  and  all  has 
been  settled.  The  South  call  upon  you  and  say, 
4  stand  by  it.'  Not  a  Southern  man,  but  when 
he  lies  down  on  his  bed,  fears  the  incendiary's 
torch — the  cowardly  assassin  I  want  no  negro 
here  !  We  want  white  labor  !  The  negroes 
should  all  leave  the  States  !  They  should  all 
be  colonized  !  A  line  of  steamers  should  be 
fixed  to  carry  every  negro  to  Africa!  (Great 
applause.) 

Mr.  President  I  congratulate  you  all  on  this 
glorious  occasion,  you  have  all  acted  nobly  and 
firmly  in  the  Democratic  cause  by  again  assem- 
bling here.  I  see  the  same  old  President  sit- 
ting here  that  I  saw  here  many  years  ago,  and 
the  same  faithful  Democratic  countenances  that 
have  so  often  honored,  year  after  year,  our  un- 
conquerable Democratic  conventions.  It  is  a 
happy  period,  and  thrice  happy  proof  that  we 
cannot  be  swerved  from  our  duties  ;  and  I  thank 
God,  that  no  longer  anti-masonry  fungus,  ring- 
tailed  racoon  cocoonery  can  prevail  here  ! — our  ' 


principles  are  thoroughly  Democratic  !  I  want 
no  Cotton  Buffer  Democrats!  I  go  for  Demo- 
cracy and  nothing  but  Democracy!"  (Tremen- 
dous applause.) 

Hon.  Benjamin  Champneys  addressed  the 
Convention,  and  in  a  few  able  remarks  urged 
upon  the  delegates  elected,  when  they  assemble 
with  the  State  Convention,  to  choose  the  ablest 
and  purest  men  for  Judges — men  who  should 
be,  not  truckling  politicians — but  nothing  less 
than  Judges.  He  also  showed  the  importance 
of  selecting  an  able  Judiciary,  men  who  would 
uphold  and  preserve  the  Constitution.  (Cheers.) 

Mr.  Jacob  B.  Amwake  then  offered  a  printed 
handbill  for  the  consideration  of  the  Convention, 
which  was  to  deter  the  Democracy  of  the 
county  from  being  persuaded  by  the  disorgan- 
izing committee,  who  had  no  authority  or 
power  whatever  but  to  disorganize  the  Demo- 
cracy,  and  that  each  member  of  this  Convention 
should  carry  some  home  with  them  and  distri- 
bute them  through  their  townships.  Mr.  Am- 
wake protested  against  the  action  of  any  other 
committee  than  that  of  which  he  was  Chairman, 
and  he  did  not  fear  the  disorganizers,  they 
could  not  frighten  him  from  his  duties,  although 
he  saw  many  of  them  in  this  house  who  were 
tittering  at  what  he  said,  but  they  might  titter; 
he  would  boldly  tell  them  that  he  was  deter- 
mined to  go  for  Gen.  Cass,  yes,  that  General 
Lewis  Cass  which  stood  in  the  Senate  of  these 
United  States,  with  the  principles  of  non-inter- 
vention in  one  hand,  and  in  the  other,  the 
Texas  Bonds  which  so  firmly  unite  this  great 
confederacy.  (Great  applause) 

Proceedings    of  the    "Democratic    County 
Convention*  99 

(Reported  for  the  "Lancaster  Democrat.") 

Pursuant  to  public  notice,  the  Democratic 
County  Convention  rnet  in  the  city  of  Lancas- 
ter, on  Wednesday,  September  1st,  1847,  to 
settle  a  ticket  for  the  approaching  election. — 
The  Convention  was  organized  by  the  appoint- 
ment of  Jacob  Bachman  as  President ;  Samuel 
C.  Stambaugh,  Samuel  Keller,  Andrew  Arm- 
strong and  George  Duchman,  Vice  Presidents  ; 
Walter  G.  Evans  and  H.  E.  Atkins,  Secretaries. 

The  credentials  of  the  delegates  were  pre- 
sented and  received,  when  a  committee  was 
appointed  to  report  resolutions. 

Nominations  were  then  made  for  the  several 
offices.  After  which,  Mr.  Frazer,  from  the 
committee  on  an  address  and  resolutions  made 
report,  when  Mr.  Samuel  E.  Gundacker  offered 
the  following  : 

Resolved,  That  the  Democracy  of  Lancaster'  7i 
county  have  full  and  continued  confidence  in 
the  Hon.  James  Buchanan  "  the  favorite  son  of 
Pennsylvania,"  the  talented  and  indefatigable 
Secretary  of  State,  for  his  able  administration 
of  said  Department.  In  offering  the  resolution, 
Mr.  Gundacker  remarked,  that  he,  as  a  Demo- 
crat, desired  to  see  the  resolution  embodied 
with,  or  added  to  those  reported  by  the  com- 
mittee. 

Col.  Frazer,  objected,  and  suggested  that  the 
address  and  resolution  be  first  adopted,  and  the 
resolution  of  Mr.  Gundacker  could  be  next 
acted  on.  The  address  and  resolution  were 
then  unanimously  adopted. 


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Mr.  Gundacker  then  moved  the  adoptiou  of 
his  resolution,  which  was  seconded,  and  on  the 
motion,  Mr.  Frazer  declared  his  opposition  to 
the  passage  of  the  resolution  ;  he  said  I  am 
sorry  to  see  the  resolution  offered  in  this  conven- 
tion. Mr.  Buchanan  was  no  longer  a  citizen  ef 
this  city,  or  of  this  State  ;  and  no  resolution 
approving  of  his  conduct  and  not  that  of  Mr. 
Dallas*  shall  meet  with  my  approbation.  Mr. 
Dallas  is  a  citizen  of  Pennsylvania,  whilst  Mr. 
Buchanan  has  expatriated  himself;  he  has  sold 
all  bis  personal  property  here,  amounting  to 
$55,000,  and  taken  it  with  him  to  the  District 
of  Columbia,  where  he  now  resides,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  avoiding  the  payment  of  his  taxes  in 
this  city,  and  he  had  written  to  the  Assessor 
and  Collector  here  refusing  to  pay  them  ;  and 
therefore,  he  was  unworthy  of  any  complimen- 
tary resolution,  and  I  am  ready  now  to  oppose 
it. 

Mr.  Gundacker   replied,  I  cannot  understand 
the  motives  that  prompt  my  colleague  to  oppose 
this  resolution.     I  am  not  in  the  habit  of  speak- 
ing or  addressing  a  public  assembly,  but  still  I 
cannot  keep  silent  now,  and  beg   leave  of  this 
convention,  this  Democratic  body,  to  permit  me 
to  tell   them  that  for  years   heretofore,  at  each 
and  every  convention,  my  colleague  Col.  Frazer 
has  invariably   offered  a  resolution    eulogizing 
the  talents  and   statesmanlike  qualities  of  our 
friend  and  fellow-citizen,  now  the  Secretary  of 
State  ;  and  that  on  his  return  to  Lancaster  from 
the  Baltimore  Convention,  that  nominated  Jas. 
K.  Polk  for  the  Presidency  he  told  many  De- 
mocrats that  he   was  sorry   that  James  Bucha- 
nan had  declined  the  nomination  for  the  Presi- 
dency ;  that  he  voted  for  him  in  that  convention, 
and  would  vote  for   him  again  ;   that  if  he  had 
not  declined,  he  would  have  been  nominated  in 
place  of  James  K.  Polk  ;  that  he  was  "Pennsyl- 
vania's favorite  Son."     And  if  I  am  right,  my 
colleague,  Col.  Frazer,  was  the  first  to  christen 
him  "Pennsylvania's  favorite   Son"  and    at  all 
our  public  meetings  and  conventions,  he  styled 
him   "Pennsylvania's   favorite   Son,"  and   was 
the  first  and  afterwards  the  loudest  in  proclaim- 
ing this  title  (Cheers,  and  several  voices  cried  out 
"Mr.  President,  Mr.  President,  Mr.  President, 
I  move  the  resolution  be  voted  down  !" — "I 
move  the  resolution  be  adopted  !    Cries  go  on  ! 
go   on  !)     Mr.  Gundacker  continued,  "I   will 
not  take  up  the  time  of  this  convention  ;  I  mere- 
ly wish  to  know   why   my   colleague  now  op- 
poses this  resolution  ?     I  wish   him  to  answer 
two  questions :  Has   Mr.   Buchanan   done  any 
thing  wrong  during  the  past  years  ?  Any  thing 
that  did  not  meet  a  hearty   response   from  the 
Democracy  of  his  native  county  ;  anything  con- 
trary to  the  wishes  or  principles  of  the  great 
Democratic  party   of  this   Union  ?     I   myseli 
have  been  a  Democrat  since  my  childhood,  anc 
my  father  before  me,  but  take  no  credit  for  that 
never  have  I  failed  or   faultered  in  the   cause 
but  one   year   ago,  I  voted  for  my  old   friend 
and   Major  (Major  Hambright)  under  whom  I 
served  many  years,  and  that  was  for  the  trifling 
office  of  Mayor  of  the  city   against  the   regular 
candidate;  and  for  this  I  was  denounced  in  every 
quarter  and  particularly  by  my  colleague,  Col. 
Frazer  j  and  nov;,  fellow  citizens,  fellow  Demo- 


Tats  !  I  feel  excited,  I  do  not  wish  to  see  the 
Hon.  James  Buchanan  censured  here  by  oppo- 
sition to  this  resolution.  I  wish  the  Colonel  my 
colleague  to  explain  himself  (Cheers)  I  wish 
trim  to  point  to  a  single  public  act  of  James 
Buchanan's  that  merits  censure  from  the  Demo- 
cracy here.  I  wish  him  to  answer  that,  and  to 
answer  also,  why  he  opposes  him  now,  if  it  is 
not  because  he  (the  Colonel)  has  a  personal 
feeling,  having  been  disappointed.  (Tremen- 
dous applause  ! ) 

Mr.  Frazer  rose  and  said  he  would  explain — 
I  am  opposed  to  this  resolution  and  to  James 
Buchanan  ;  if  I  must  give  my  reasons,  I  regret 
it  exceedingly,  as  1  see  so  many  Whigs  present 
who  are  much  amused  with  these  proceedings ; 
bat,  Mr.  President,  when  we  pushed  forward 
James  Buchanan  for  the  U.  S.  Senate,  it  was 
here  the  Democracy  worked  and  labored  hard; 
it  was  here  that  you  and  all  of  us  battled  for 
James  Buchanan  and  Pennsylvania  interests. 
We  fought  for  him  manfully  and  we  succeeded 
in  having  him  sent  to  the  U.  S.  Senate.  Penn- 
sylvania then  began  to  expect  the  Presidency, 
although  I  was  not  the  first  to  call  him  "Penn- 
sylvania's favorite  Son,"  yet  we  all  sustained 
him.  But  when  we  had  labored  and  spent  our 
time  and  money  for  him,  and  the  Democracy 
throughout  Pennsylvania  were  looking  forward  . 
with  hope,  at  that  very  time  he  declined,  and 
left  us  in  the  dark,  with  our  hopes  crushed,  and 
efforts  in  vain. 

His  conduct  too,  relative  to  the  Tariff  of 
'42  was  weak  and  childish.  How  did  the  Hon. 
Robert  Walker  sustain  the  interests  of  the  De- 
mocracy, whilst  James  Buchanan  was  afraid  to 
come  up  to  the  work  !  How  nobly  did  George 
M.  Dallas  act  in  '46,  whilst  James  Buchanan 
looked  after  the  $6,000  a  year  salary  !  and  when 
treason  clashed  with  the  spirit  of  Democracy, 
we  were  ready  to  denounce  it.  Yes,  thank  God  1 
the  Democracy  are  as  free  as  the  air  we 
breathe,  and  the  people  of  this  government  are 
proud  oi' their  liberties,  and  proud  of  their  inde- 
pendence, and  thus  free  shall  we  truckle  to  one 
man  ?  "  Upon  what  meat  doth  this  our  Ceesar 
feed,  that  he  has  grown  so  great?"  That  we 
shall  obey,  and  bow  to  his  will  and  worship 
him  ?  No !  I  am  no  man's  man,  and  I  am  not 
for  James  Buchanan  now !  He  refused  to  give 
anything  to  the  support  of  the  party  in  1845. 
He  has  refused  to  pay  his  taxes  here  !  He  has 
no  right  to  vote  here !  He  is  no  longer  with  us, 
or  for  us,  and  are  we  now  compelled  to  obey  his 
mandates,  to  establish  his  will  ?  Are  the  De- 
mocracy ready  to  declare  themselves  his  friends,.  , 
when  he  is  a  friend  of  no  man  here  ?  I  know 
the  vile  slanders  and  reports  that  have  been 
circulated  throughout  this  city  and  county  that 
my  opposition  to  James  Buchanan  was  because 
some  friends  of  mine  were  disappointed.  But 
we  are  freemen  and  will  not  submit  to  the  dic- 
tation of  any  ;  and  if  James  Buchanan  was  here, 
I  would  tell  him  so  to  his  face,  and  that  his 
cold  pretence  should  not  now  receive  the  mark 
of  praise,  by  the  adoption  of  that  resolution. — 
I  therefore  move  that  it  be  indefinitely  post- 
poned !  (Tremendous  applause  by  the  Drumore 
Shoemaker.)  Mr.  Henry  E.  Leaman  said  : — 


• 


noii'ube- 


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remarkable  one.  I  admit  my  inability  to  ad- 
dress this  convention  as  I  would  like  to,  being 
unaccustomed  to  public  speaking  ;  but  the  con- 
vention  will  bear  with  me,  and  pardon  me  for 
saying  that  Colonel  Frazer  has  slandered  mv 
friend  James  Buchanan,  and  I  cannot  sit  still 
and  permit  it.  I  demand  of  the  Colonel  to  show 
where  in  one  instance,  that  Mr.  Buchanan  has 


INTERESTING  EXAMINATION. 

ADMISSION  OP  A  PONY — POLITICAL  CATECHISM. 
At  the  special  invitation  of  Judge  Champ- 


neys  we  attended  an  examination  of  an  appli- 
cant for  membership   to  the  pony  band,  on 

„. „„ WWWfr__J9 «,«,„»«,    Wednesday   evening    last,    in    Col.    Frazer's 

acted  contrary  to  hi3  high  station,  or  to  the  }  garret,.  (Ponies'  Hall)  and  as  the  questions 
wishes  of  the  Democracy  ?  What  change  has  j  and  answers  were  of  such  an  interesting  cha- 
come  over  the  spirit  of  his  dreams  ?  Whatter-  jracter  to  us,  we  have  taken  the  trouble  to  lay 
rible  events  have  so  alarmed  the  Colonel? —  isome  of  them  before  our  readers,  hoping,  tkat 


(Cheers)  Ah  !  the  true  secret  is  as  our  German 
saying  is  "  Dau,  Dau,  is  et  was  letz  !"  (Great 
applause)  The  whole  opposition  of  the  Colonel 
is  the  mere  matter  of  dollars  and  cents,  and 
he  violently  blusters  and  exclaims,  ' '  Upon 
what  meat  doth  this  our  Caesar  feed!"  Mr. 
President,  and  gentlemen  of  this  convention, 
I  tell  you  that  it  is  the  meat  upon  which  the 
War  Horse  wants  to  feed,  but  cannot !  (Cries 
of  good!  good!  and  tremendous  applause  !) — 
Col.  Frazer  (with  a  violent  gesture)  '  'does  the 
gentleman  wish  to  be  personal !  He  shall  not 
apply  such  epithets  to  me  !  I  hurl  back  the 
slander,  and  will  demand  satisfaction!" 

Mr.  Leaman :  "I  am  personal,  and  I  hold 
myself  responsible  here,  or  anywhere  else  for 
anything  I  say!"  (Cheers,  a  voice,  "good 
licks!"  tremendous  applause;  another  voice, 
Frazer,  how  do  you  think  you're  making  out  ? 
many  voices,  question  !  question !  question ! 

Mr.  Leaman  continued  :  Had  I  the  authority 
to  use  the  name  of  Mr.  Buchanan,  I  could  tell 
this   convention  of  that   which  would  shock 
them,  and  place  the  Colonel  in  his  proper  posi- 
tion ;   but  I  have  too  much  respect  and  friend- 
ship for  Mr.  Buchanan  to  use  his  name  without 
his  knowledge  or  consent.     Yet  this  much  I  do 
know,  and  this  much  I  will  say,  that  the  Colo- 
nel's animosity,  so  violently  manifested  here, 
proceeds  solely  from  the  disappointment  in  not 
receiving  some  especial  appointment  for  a  par- 
ticular friend !     And  thus  I  leave  the  Colonel 
with  the  thistly  sorrow  at  his  side !"  (Cheers J 
Mr.  Frazer  :  This  Mr.  President,  is  sumcien 
to  make  every  Democrat  here  grieve  for  the 
past,  but  glory  in  the  present.     Yes !  the  Fe 
deralists  have  called  us  the  Free  Traders.  Anc 
all  who  opposed  the  Tariff  of  '42  as  producing 
the  ruin  and  destruction  of  the  country.  Many 
of  them  are  present,  and  I  see  their  eyes  spark 
ling  with  delight,  in  consequence  of  these  ex 
traordinary  proceedings;    but  though   I   am 
exposed  to  insult  and  abuse,  yet  we  are  here 
as  Democrats,  and  our  harmony  shall  be  pre 
served.     We  are  marching   under  the  broa( 
banner  of  Democracy,  the  glorious  stars  an( 
stripes  are  waving  over  us !     We  are  here  readi 
to  strike  terror  into  the  ranks  of  the  Federal 
ists;  and  show  them  that  we  can  shoulder  t< 
shoulder  resent  and  oppose  their  corrupt  prin 
ciples  ;  and  that  it  is  our  highest  glory  to  for 
give,and  bravely  die  in  the  glorious  cause*of  De 
%    naocracy  (Thunders  of  applause,  a  voice,  "sen 
sible  to  the  last !"  other  voices,  "question! — 
question  !") 

The  resolution  was  accordingly   adopted. — 
The  Convention   then   proceeded   to   select 
Ticket. 


ey  may  prove  as  instructive  to  them  as  they 
ave  been  beneficial  to  others.  It  may  be 
roper  to  state  that  the  intelligent  gentleman 
hose  examination  was  so  satisfactory,  fills 
le  vacuum  created  by  one  of  the  ponies  who 
urned  for  Bigler. 

The  examination  was  conducted  by  Judge 
hampneys  \npropria  persona,  as  follows: — 

Question.  Define  political  ponyism  in  its- 
argest  and  most  extensive  sense  ? 

Answer.     It  is  the  art  of  whipping  in  to  the 

anks  of  the  War  Horse,  all   those   who  have 

tie  independence  to  think  for  themselves,  and 

y  every   means,   to  advance  the  interests  of 

Col.  Frazer,  be   the   consequences   what  they 

may. 

Q.  What  is  political  consistency  ? 
A.  Professing  to  be  a  democratic  editor  and. 
oting  the  Whig  ticket. 
Q.  Will  you  give  me  an  illustration,  sir  ? 
A.  Tom  Burrowes  editing  the  "Lancasterian" 
and  electioneering  and  voting  for  Stevens. 
Right,   sir. 

Q.  What  is  the  first  duty  of  a  faithful  pony  ? 

A.  To  act  as  messenger  to  the  War  Horse, 
ceep  his  secrets  and  by  every  possible  means 
defame  the  Bigler  men. 

Q.  What  is  the  highest  honors  of  a  pony  ? 

A.  To  act  as  the  chairman  of  Frazer's  com- 
mittee. 

Q.  What  is  the  salary  ? 

A.  Promise  of  a  Judgeship. 

Q.  What  is  political  honesty  ? 

A.  A  democrat  bargaining  with  the  Whigs 
and  thus  securing  his  own  election  to  the 
State  Senate! 

Q.  Will  you  give  me  an  instance,  sir  ? 

A.  Judge  Champneys  and  his  friends  voting 
for  Ehler  for  Sheriff  so  that  he  might  be  sent 
to  the  Senate. 

Right,  sir. 

Q.  Who  is  the  greatest  man  in  the  country  ? 

A.  Col.  Reah  Frazer. 

Q.  What  peculiar  claim  has  he  to  the  Gu- 
bernatorial chair  ? 

A.  Getting  bald  in  the  glorious  cause  of 
Democracy. 

Q.  What  is  the  duty  of  the  Shetland  pony  ? 

A.  To  keep  the  best  of  milk  for  the  other 
ponies. 

Q.  What  is  the  cause  of  Frazer's  hatred  to 
Buchanan  ? 

A.  Because  he  wouldn't  appoint  his  father- 
in-law  collector  of  the  port  of  Philadelphia,  or 
Treasurer  of  the  Mint, 

Q.  Any  thing  else  ? 

A.  He  refused   to   appoint   Judge  Champ- 


Interesting  Examination — Great  Indignation  Meeting. 


aeyg  minister  to  England,  or  give   him  a  seat 
on  the  U.  S.  Supreme  Bench. 
Bight,  sir. 

Q.  For  whom  has  Col.  Frazer  the  greatest 
love? 

A.  Simon  Cameron,  Tom  Burrowes  and  Joe 
Hitter.  ri;.>- 

Q.  Any  one  else  ? 
A.  The  Drumore  Shoemaker. 
Q.  For  whom  has  he  the  most  hate  ? 
A.  James  Buchanan. 
Q.  Any  body  else  ? 

A.  Frank  Reigart,  Bill  Amweg,  Pat  Donnel- 
ly, John  Forney  and  Ike  Lightner. 

Q.  Who  is  your  candidate  for  President  ? 
A.  General  Cass. 
Q.  Why  do  you  prefer  him  ? 
A.  Because  Frazer  hates  Buchanan. 
Q.  Who  wrote  the  address  and  resolutions 
that  were  adopted  at  the  late  convention  ? 
A.  Judge  Champneys. 
Q.  How  do  you  know  ? 
A.  Because  he  forgot  that  they  were  to  be 
read   to   the  convention,  and   in  his  opening 
address  he  recited  them  word  for  word. 
Q.  What  is  the  height  of  impudence  ? 
A.  Mr.  Given,  of  Columbia  saying  that  Fra- 
zer and  Champneys  were  guilty  of  having  the 
delegates  to  the  Reading  Convention,  cut  and 
dry,  before  the  county  convention  assembled. 
Q.  What  else  ? 

A.  His  saying  that  if  he  had  been  acquaint- 
ed with  that  fact,  he  would  not  have  come  to 
the  convention. 

Q.  What  does  Frazer  love  most  of  all  ? 
A.  Himself. 

Q.  What  is  he  very  desirous  of  obtaining  ? 
A.  A  complimentary  vote  for  Governor. 
Q.  Who  keeps  the  best  oysters  in  town  ? 
A.  John  Keller. 

Q.  Who  can  eat  them  quickest  ? 
A.  Reah  Frazer. 
Q.    Who  is  the  present  messenger  to   the 
War  Horse  ? 

A.    The  "Hoop-pole  pony." 
Q.  Who  is  your  choice   for  Mayor  of  the 
city? 

A.  Tom  Burrowes. 

Q.  Who  are  Frazer  and  Jake  Amwake  going 

to  purchase  a  paper  for  in  the  West  ? 

A.  Pony  Myers. 

Q.  What   doctrines  are  to  be  advocated  in 

said  paper  ? 

A.  The  repeal  of  the  tariff  of  '46  and  the 
elevation  of  Frazer  to  the  Presidency. 

Q.  Why  did  Frazer  fall  out  with  George  M. 
Dallas  ? 

A.  Because  he  fell  in  love  with  Cameron. 

Q.  Who  wrote  the  address  of  Frazer's  county 

committee  ? 

A.  Tom  Burrowes. 

Q.  Who  claims  the  credit  of  having  written 

it? 

A.  Jake  Amwake, 
Q.  Who  writes  the  articles  for  the  "Mariheim 
Sentinel  ?" 

A.  I  don't  know. 

Q.  Who  do  you  think  ? 

A.  I'll  ask  Tom  Dean  and  Woolly  Koutz. 


Q.  From  whom  did  Frazer  borrow  his  wig  ? ' 

A.  From  Coony  Shatz. 

Q.  Who  is  to  be  the  next  superintendent  of 
motive  power  ? 

A.  Jim  Boon. 

Q.  Who  is  to  be  his  clerk? 

A.  Marcus  D.  Holbrook. 

Q.  What  are  his  qualifications  ? 

A.  He  is  good  at  copying  Tom  Burrowes'" 
editorials. 

Q.  By  whom  is  Frazer  troubled  in  his 
dreams  ? 

A.  Bill  Fordney. 

Q.  Why? 

A.  Because  he  is  fearful  that  he  may  give 
trim  fits  in  the  Reading  Convention. 

Q.  Why  is  Frazer  in  danger  of  getting  thin  ? 

A.  Because  he  has  so  many  doctors  in  his 
delegation,  that  there  is  a  probability  of  his 
being  well  physiced. 

Q.  Why  is  Colonel  Frazer  like  the  glorious 
eagle  of  our  country  ? 

A.    Because  he's  bald. 

The  learned  gentleman  then  stated  that  he 
was  perfectly  satisfied  of  his  competency  and 
admitted  him  forthwith  to  membership.  He 
was  then  taken  down  to  Frazer's  office  where 
he  declared,  on  his  bended  knee,  to  be  his 
man,  from  henceforth  acknowledging  no  man 
as  a  democrat  who  did  not  admit  of  Frazer's 
claims  to  the  dictatorship  of  the  party. 

Yours  truly,         PETER  PIPER  &  CO. 

GREAT  II\DIGNATION"MEETING  1 i— THE 

UNION  IS   DANGER!! 

Speeches,  Resolutions,  $c. — Reah  Frazer .'  ! 
Simon  Cameron !  ! 

A  mass  meeting  of  the  Frazer  men  convened 
in  Frazer's  garret  on  Friday  evening  last  at  7 
o'clock  to  take  into  consideration  "the  mean,, 
contemptible  course  pursued  by  the  committee 
on  invitations  to  the  great  Union  meeting  held 
in  Philadelphia  on  Wednesday  evening  Nov. 
21st.  "| 

Col.  Reah  Frazer  was  called  to  the  chair  by 
acclamation,  and  after  quiet  being  restored 
proceeded  to  address  the  meeting  in  the  fol- 
lowing eloquent  and  indignant  style,  viz  : 

FELLOW  DEMOCRATS  : — It  is  said,  and  very 
truly,  that  misfortunes  never  come  alone ; 
and  the  present  crisis  in  the  affairs  in  which 
we  are  particularly  interested  clearly  proves 
the  truthfulness  of  the  adage.  A  few  short 
days  ago  it  was  announced  in  all  the  papers  of 
the  country  that  a  great  meeting  of  the  friends 
of  the  Union  without  respect  to  party  would 
be  held  in  the  Chinese  Museum  in  the  city  of 
Philadelphia  on  Wednesday  evening  the  21st 
inst.  As  Judge  Champneys  and  myself  had 
made  arrangements  to  attend  and  participate 
in  the  business  of  said  meeting,  we  ef  course 
anticipated  an  invitation  from  the  committee 
appointed  for  that  purpose,  and  consequently 
we  were  amply  prepared  with  fine  speeches, 
&c  ,  which,  had  we  had  the  opportunity  of 
delivering,  would  have  consigned  our  names  to 
posterity  and  placed  us  far  beyond  the  reach 
of  our  defamers.  [Applause.]  But,  gentle- 


INTERESTING    EXAMINATION. 


WAB  HOB81  TROUBLED  WITH  THB  NIOHTMAM 


[Face  page  26. 


Great  Indignation  Meeting  !  ! —  The   Union  in  Danger  !  !  !      27 


men,  we  were  doomed  to  disappointment,  for 
to  our  utter  astonishment,  no  invitation  was 
extended  to  us,  and  that  great  and  enthusiastic 
gathering  was  deprived  of  the  benefit  of  two 
of  the  best  speeches  ever  put  together  in  the 
English  language.  [Groans.]  As  soon  as  we 
discovered  that  those  in  the  vicinity  of  Lan- 
caster had  been  invited  and  that  we  were  ex- 
cluded, we  immediately  composed  two  letters 
in  which  we  expressed  in  the  most  glowing  and 
patriotic  language  our  attachment  to  the  great 
.and  glorious  Union — the  flag  of  our  country 
and  the  great  and  glorious  democracy  with 
•which  we  have  been  so  long  identified.  [Cheers.] 
But,  we  were  again  disappointed  in  our  ex- 
pectations for  we  were  politely  informed  that 
our  presence  on  the  occasion  could  be  dispensed 
with,  and  that  those  to  whom  invitations  were 
not  extended  had  no  right  to  forward  a  letter 
containing  the  sentiments  of  the  writer. 
£Hisses.] 

Do  you  call  this  democracy,  fellow  demo- 
crats ?  To  deprive  two  of  the  ablest  men  in 
the  country  from  expressing  their  views  on 
questions  of  momentous  import  lo  the  country 
at  large  ?  Shame  on  such  high  handed  con- 
duct. [Groans.]  Judge  Champneys  and  my- 
self have  ever  been  the  warm  and  consistent 
friends  of  a  liberal  policy,  but  perhaps  here- 
after we  shall  know  how  to  treat  with  contempt, 
those  who  have  been  instrumental  in  trampling 
on  our  rights  and  endeavouring  by  all  means 
to  put  us  down  not  only  in  the  county  of  Lan- 
caster but  all  over  the  country.  [Groans.] 

But  the  old  Aristocracy  had  to  be  represent- 
ed at  all  hazards,  in  the  person  of  "  Pennsyl- 
vania's favourite  son"  and  that  goes  to  show 
with  great  certainty  that,  that  infamous  For- 
ney has  been  the  cause  of  all  our  disappoint- 
ment. Is  that  fellow  to  have  free  scope  at  all 
times  and  in  all  places  to  hunt  us  down  and 
trample  our  dearest  rights  under  his  feet?  Is 
he  to  be  permitted  to  blackguard  and  abuse  us 
week  after  week  in  the  columns  of  our  own 
papers  without  giving  free  vent  to  our  feelings 
in  consequence?  [Cries  of  No — No — down 
with  him — read  him  out  &c.  &c.]  No,  fellow 
democrats  we  will  not  submit  to  such  high 
handed  outrages  any  longer  come  from  what 
source  they  may.  [Applause.]  AVe  are  now 
determined  to  resist  to  the  utmost  extremity 
every  attack  on  our  public  and  private  reputa- 
tion and  show  to  the  world  that  so  long  as  we 
have  six  friends  in  Salisbury — thirty-one  in 
-  Columbia,  six  in  Carnarvon,  three  in  Cones- 
toga,  three  in  New  Holland,  and  a  couple  of 
dozen  in  Lancaster  city  we  will  speak  in  thun- 
der tones  and  proclaim  to  the  nation  beware 
how  you  trample  on  the  viper's  tail  as  his  sting 
is  ever  ready  to  pierce  the  vitals  of  the  invader. 
[Enthusiasm.] 

The  meeting  in  favour  of  the  Union,  fellow 
democrats,  was  a  mere  clap  trap  to  bring  out 
candidates  for  the  presidency.  Look  for  your- 
selves. Is  there  a  man  among  you,  after  read- 
ing that  letter  of  Buchanan's,  who  will  not  say 
•  that  the  meeting  was  got  up  for  his  especial 
"benefit  ?  What  is  the  reason  that  while  Mr. 
Dallas,  Mr.  Walker  and  other  distinguished 


democrats  express  their  views  in  a  few  lines 
James  Buchanan  takes  up  with  his  views  nearly 
a  whole  side  or  page  of  the  "  Public  Ledger?" 
Ah !  gentlemen,  it  points  with  unerring  cer- 
tainty to  the  next  presidency,  and  I  am  sorry 
to  see  that  Messrs.  Dallas  and  Walker  lend 
their  countenance  to  such  an  infamous  pro- 
ceeding. [Hisses.]  It  looks  as  if  there  was  a 
kind  of  conspiracy  in  every  portion  of  the 
country  to  put  us  down  and  trample  us  is  the 
dust.  We  who  have  been  the  pillars  of  demo- 
cracy since  our  first  entrance  into  political  life 
— we,  who  have  spent  our  time  and  our  money 
to  advance  the  great  and  glorious  principles 
for  which  our  Revolutionary  fore-fathers  fought 
bled  and  died — we,  who  are  now  struggling  to 
elevate  ourselves  to  the  highest  offices  in  the 
gift  of  a  free  and  enlightened  people — are  we 
to  be  made  the  cats-paw  of  such  men  as  John 
Forney  and  James  Buchanan  ?  No,  gentle- 
men, we  will  stand  or  fall  in  defence  of  our- 
selves if  no  other  persons  will  suffer  themselves 
to  be  martyred  with  us-  [Immense  cheering.] 
As  it  is  the  intention  of  Judge  Champneys  to 
say  a  few  words  to  you  to-day,  I  will  conclude 
by  saying  that  General  Simon  Cameron  is  to 
be  in  town  to-night  and  those  who  are  desirous 
of  taking  him  by  the  hand,  can  have  an  oppor- 
tunity of  doing  so  by  calling  at  his  Hotel  about 
10  o'clock,  but  you  must  be  careful  that  none 
of  the  Bigler  men  see  you.  [Three  cheers 
were  here  given  for  General  Cameron.] 

Judge  Champneys  now  arose  and  spoke  as 
follows — viz : 

Mr.  Chairman. — I  need  scarcely  say,  sir,  that 
the  sentiments  you  have  heard  spoken  to-night 
will  be  responded  to  by  all  within  the  sound 
of  my  voice.  As  for  myself,  sir,  I  can  only 
say,  that  they  shall  elicit  nothing  from  me  but 
the  most  unqualified  praise.  [Applause.]  Sir, 
this  is  an  important  and  I  may  add,  a  perilous 
crisis  in  our  affairs.  The  fundamental  prin- 
ciples of  our  ^government  are  threatened  with 
destruction  and  the  Goths  arid  Vandals  of  the 
opposition  not  satisfied  with  endeavouring  to 
dissolve  this  great  and  glorious  Union  to  gra- 
tify their  malignity — turn  from  their  path  and 
seek  to  put  Col.  Frazer  and  myself  down  below 
the  depths  of  political  degradation.  [Groans.] 
What  food  for  reflection — what  a  dreadful  com- 
mentary on  the  uncertainty  of  political  fame ! 
[Sobbing  and  wiping  of  eyes.]  But  a  few 
short  years  ago,  sir,  and  Col.  Frazer  and  my- 
self were  a  tower  of  strength  in  the  great 
political  arena  of  Pennsylvania  politics,  and 
"Now  Alas  !  how  fallen."  [Weeping.] 
The  season  of  flowers  has  gone  by,  and 
nought  remains  but  the  withered  stalk  to 
mourn  over  the  glories  of  former  days.  [Tears 
falling  in  profusion.]  But  the  skies  may  yet 
brighten  and  a  ray  of  sunshine  may  illumine 
the  path  that  has  been  so  long  dark  and  gloomy. 
[The  learned  gentleman  was  evidently  much 
affected.]  Adversity  has  done  its  worst  and 
Col.  Frazer  and  myself  are  living  monuments 
of  the  ingratitude  of  the  democracy  of  this 
community.  [Handkerchiefs  in  demand.]  Won- 
derful are  the  ways  of  political  profligacy,  for 
they  have  so  far  ruined  our  prospects  that  we 


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Great  Indignation   Meetings 


deem  ourselves  lost  to  the  friendship  of  former 
favourites. — [Hisses.]  In  conclusion,  gentle- 
men, I  will  state  that  my  feelings  are  so  per- 
fectly overcome  by  the  ingratitude  of  those 
who  professed  friendship  to  me  formerly  that 
I  am  totally  at  a  loss  for  language  to  describe 
the  state  of  my  bowels  and  consequently  I  shall 
take  my  seat  deeply  impressed  with  the  con- 
viction that  you  sympathize  with  me  in  all 
my  afflictions.  [Silence  for  the  space  of  ten 
minutes.] 

It  was  here  moved  and  seconded  that  a  com- 
mittee of  three  be  appointed  to  draft  resolutions 
expressive  of  the  sense  of  the  meeting — carried. 
Whereupon  the  following  gentlemen  were  ap- 
pointed said  committee,  viz.  Thomas  H.  Bur- 
rowes,  Ad.  Pellet  and  Eli  Overdeer. 

The  committee  then  retired  and  after  a  few 
minutes  absence  returned  and  presented  the 
following  resolutions :  4 
"TX  Whereas,  The  citizens  of  Philadelphia  under 
the  pretence  of  meeting  to  congratulate  each 
other  on  the  state  of  the  Union  have  deceived 
the  people  of  the  country  by  turning  it  into  a 
machine  for  president  making,  and 

Whereas,  Invitations  were  refused  to  some 
distinguished  gentlemen  who  were  desirous  of 
participating  in  the  business  of  said  meeting, 
without  just  cause,  and 

Whereas,  An  invitation  was  extended  to 
James  Buchanan  and  refused  to  Col.  Frazer 
and  Judge  Champneys,  therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  the  committee  on  invitations 
are  a  set  of  prejudiced  politicians  in  not  treat- 
ing all  of  our  great  men  with  the  same  degree 
of  courtesy. 

Resolved,  That  the  unpublished  speeches  anc 
letters  of  Col.  Frazer  and  Judge  Champneys  is 
a  serious  loss  to  the  literature  of  our  country 
and  its  institutions. 

Resolved,  That  our  thanks  are  due  to  the  few 
remaining  friends  of  Col.  Frazer,  in  the  countj 
of  Lancaster,  for  their  promptness  in  turning 
dut  at  the  primary  meetings  in  all  their  strength 
for  the  purpose  of  placing  him  in  the  Guberna 
torial  chair. 

Resolved,  That  the  letter  of  James  Buchanar 
to  the  Union  meeting  occupies  altogether  to 
much  space  in  the  different  papers  and  our  im 
ptession  is  that  it  was  written  for  effecting  hi 
nomination  to  the  presidency  in  1852. 

Resolved,  That  Robert  J.  Walker  and  Georg 
M.  Dallas  deserve  to  be  censured  for  thei 
countenancing  the  Union  meeting,  and  they  ar 
hereby  censured. 

Resolved,  That  we  have  still  the  greates 
confidence  in  the  political  honesty,  ability  an 
•unbending  integrity  of  Jacob  B.  Amwake  Esq 
the  chairman  of  Frazer's  county  committee. 

Resolved,  That  Ponies  Hall  be  whitewashe 
before  our  next  meeting  night  and  that  fund 
fce  collected  for  that  purpose. 

Resolved,  That  proposals  be  received  until 
Saturday  evening  at  7  o'clock,  for  the  white- 
washing, scrubbing  and  for  finding  lime,  and 
all  the  necessary  materials. 

Resolved,  That  Ad.  Dellet  shall  be  entitled 
to  the  job  as  a  matter  of  right  if  he  only  charges 


ten  per  cent  more  than  the  next  highest  bid- 
der. Adjourned. 

P.  S.     The  Hon.  Simon  Cameron  arrived  at 
Hubley's   Hotel  on  Friday  evening  and  was 
waited  on  by  Col.   Frazer,  Judge  Champneys 
and  the  Ponies  in  general,  who  gave  him  a 
ery   warm  and  enthusiastic   reception.     We 
were  somewhat  surprised,  however,  to  notice 
ur  young  friend  J.  D.  Bachman  Esq.  among 
hose  who  waited  on  the  General. — Wonder  if 
e  intends  to  turn  pony.     Yours  &c. 

REPORTER. 
N.  B.     The  Union  is  safe. 


ANOTHER   INDIGNATION  MEETING. 

Arrival  of  ihc  Steamship 
CITY  OF  CULASGOW. 

The  splendid  new  steamship  "CiTY  OF  GLA.S- 
GOW"  which  lately  arrived  in  Philadelphia  has 
)ccasioned  another  "wwss"  in  the  ranks  of  the 
War  Horse"  and  his  "ponies."  It  appears 
that  the  citizens  of  Philadelphia,  proud  of  the 
event,  determined  to  celebrate  it  in  a  becoming 
manner  and  extended  invitations  to  the  mem- 
bers of  our  State  Legislature,  Canal  Commis- 
sioners and  to  our  most  distinguished  citizens,  to 
present  at  a  splendid  entertainment  given 
to  Capt.  Mathews  the  Commander,  on  Satur- 
day evening  last.  Several  of  our  citizens  re- 
ceived invitations,  but  unfortunately,  none 
were  received  by  either  Col.  Frazer  or  Judge 
Champneys.  This,  as  might  be  expected,  cre- 
ated a  furor  in  the  camp,  which  finally  ended 
in  a  grand  rally  of  the  l(ponies"  to  denounce 
Col.  Forney,  Mr.  Buchanan  and  others.  I 
received  an  invitation  to  be  present,  and  true 
to  my  engagements  as  a  faithful  chronicler  of 
all  that  is  passing  in  our  midst,  I  was  on  the 
spot  to  note  the  "sayings  and  doings"  on  the 
occasion.  The  turn  out  for  a  pony  meeting  was 
unusually  large,  there  being  exactly  fifteen 
present,  the  War  Horse  and  Judge  Champneys 
included. 

After  the  party  had  been  seated,  the  Hon. 
Walter  G.  Evans  arose  and  moved  that  the 
the  Hon.  Benjamin  Champneys  act  as  chairman 
of  the  meeting,  which,  as  a  matter  of  course 
was  carried  without  a  dissenting  voice.  The 
honorable  gentleman  "  thanked  all  present  for 
this  continued  mark  of  their  regard  and  affec- 
tion, and  that  while  life  lasts  he  would  be  a 
vile  traitor  if  he  ever  deserted  them  or  their 
principles,  principles  which  he  gloried  in  pro- 
mulgating since  his  first  entrance  into  politi- 
cal life,  a  period  over  a  quarter  of  a  century, 
during  all  of  which  time,  he  was  proud  to  say, 
he  never  lost  the  confidence  of  a  friend,  but, 
on  the  contrary  he  brought  into  the  ranks  some 
of  our  most  bitter  and  uncompromising  ene- 
mies." "We  have,"  continued  he,  "met  this 
night  to  discharge  a  duty  we  not  only  owe  to 
ourselves  as  citizens  of  this  mighty  republic, 
but,-  to  those  by  whom  we  are  surrounded,  nay 
to  our  children,  who  will  hereafter  scan  our 
conduct,  and  if  we  prove  recreant  to  our  trust 
— nothing  should  shield  us  from  their  just  in- 
dignation. (Great  applause.) 


.Great  .Indignation  Meeting. 


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The  event  that  has  been  the  means  of  calling 
us  together  on  the  occasion,  is  one  of  no  ordi- 
nary character.  The  steamer  "CiTY  OP  GLAS- 
GOW" has  just  arrived  in  the  Delaware  river 
and  the  event  is  to  be  celebrated  in  a  suitable 
manner  by  the  citizens  as  well  as  by  distin- 
guished citizens  throughout  the  state.  The 
members  of  the  Legislature  have  been  invited 
to  attend  in  a  body — so  have  the  Canal  Com- 
missioners— so  has  James  Buchanan.  But, 
gentlemen,  you  do  not  see  the  names  of  either 
Colonel  Frazer  or  myself  on  the  list  of  invited 
guests.  Why  is  this  ?  Are  we  less  distinguish- 
ed in  the  political  world  ?  Are  we  not  the  ad- 
vocates of  improvement,  of  the  mechanic  Arts 
— of  Commerce  and  Navigation  ?  Have  not  we 
filled  stations  of  profit  and  honor,  and  are  we 
not  as  worthy  as  "Pennsylvania's  favorite 
Son,"  of  an  invitation?  We  who  have  spent 
our  time  and  our  money  in  advancing  the  in- 
terests of  this  great  commonwealth.  We  who 
hold  the  balance  of  power  in  the  palms  of  our 
hands  ?  Such  an  outrage  upon  our  distinguish- 
ed feelings  has  never  before  been  perpetrated, 
and  I  undertake  to  say  sir,  that  it  will  cause  one 
universal  burst  of  indignation  all  through  the 
pony  camp.  (Applause)  Never  in  my  life,  sirs, 
have  I  felt  the  effects  of  disappointment  more 
than  on  the  present  occasion,  and  I  undertake 
to  say — that  during  the  whole  course  of  my 
political  and  professional  experience,  I  have 
never  known  a  parallel  to  the  outrageous  con- 
duct of  the  committee  on  invitations,  commit- 
ted in  this  case.  (Groans)  And,  sirs,  who  is 
one  of  the  foremost  on  this '  committee  ?  Why, 
sirs,  John  W-  Forney.  (Groans)  John  W.  For- 
ney, sirs.  A  name  identified  in  latter  days, 
with  every  thing  hostile  to  Col.  Frazer  and 
myself— everything  dishonorable,  sirs.  (Ap- 
plause) And,  sirs,  what  is  the  cause  of  this 
hostility  ?  Simply  because  Col.  Frazer  and  my- 
self have  thought  proper  to  come  out  boldly 
for  Gen.  Cass  in  preference  to  James  Buchanan 
for  the  presidency.  (Groans)  for  the  presiden- 
cy sirs.  This  is  the  sum  and  substance  of  his 
hatred,  and  I  undertake  to  say,  sirs,  a  more 
flimsy  pretext  for  his  ungentlemanly  conduct 
in  this  case  I  have  never  known — never  known, 
sirs,  and  it  becomes  us  now  to  stand  upon  our 
dignity — denounce  their  policy  and  throw  our- 
selves upon  the  sympathies  of  the  public — a 
public,  sirs,  to  which  I  am  indebted  for  all  the 
honors  ever  heaped  upon  me  and  my  distin- 
guished friend  Col.  Frazer.  (Applause)  With 
these  few  remarks  and  suggestions,  I  trust  you 
will  pass  such  resolutions  and  adopt  such  mea- 
sures as  will,  hereafter,  effectually  put  a  stop 
to  this  disgraceful  system  of  choking  on  a  small 
scale.  [Applause] 

Thomas  H.  Burrowes  Esq.,  arose,  and  moved 
that  a  committee  of  three  be  appointed  to 
draft  resolutions  expressive  of  the  sense  of 
this  meeting.  Agreed  to,  whereupon  T.  H. 
Burrowes,  Dr.  C.  M.  Johnson  and  Ad  Dellet 
were  appointed  said  committee.  After  the 
committee  had  retired,  Lord  Darby  arose  and 
spoke  as  follows . 

Misther  Prisident : — It  gives  me  the  most 
unplisent  uneasiness  in  rising  to  spake  on  this 


occasion — particularly  whin  its  taken  into,  con- 
sideration the  howlt  I  used  to  have  on  afflic- 
tions of  my  counthrymin  in  this  county.  I  am 
plazed  to  see  so  miny  here  on  this  occasion  to 
spake  their  minds  freely  on  the  rnaneness  of 
Col.  Forney  in  not  inviting  Col.  Frazer  and 
Judge  Champneys  to  take  their  supper  with 
Captain  Matthews,  the  gallant  gintleman  who 
has  been  so  successful  in  bringing  into  port 
the  illigant  ship  of  which  he  is  commander. — • 
By  my  sowl  I  would  like  to  take  the  ould  chap 
by  the  fist  myself,  [Applause]  and  after  con- 
gratulating him  on  his  success,  I  would  have 
no  objections  to  drink  his  long  life  and  health 
[Applause]  in  a  can  of  illigant  "usquebaugh.'* 
(Laughter)  Oh  !  its  meself  could  enjoy  a  meet- 
ing of  an  owld  counthryman  who  has  been  a 
follower  of  Niptune  for  sich  a  long  pariod  of 
his  life,  and  followed  the  ragin  says  in  calm 
and  in  storm.  (Applause)  Its  meself  that  would 
meet  him  with  outsthretched  arms  and  hug 
him  to  my  bristin  extaciesof  joy  and  gladness 
— its  meself  would  till  him  what  two  mane 
divils  this  Forny  and  Buchanan  are,  for  thra- 
tiug  our  distinguished  frinds  wid  sich  ingin- 
teelity, — Groans;  and  after  that  wouldn't  he 
luk  at  thim  as  if  they  had  siven  heads  on  thim 
the  poor  spalpeens  ?  Oh  !  by  my  conscience  if 
he  didn't  he'd  jist  be  as  nagirly  as  they  are 
thimselves,  wid  all  their  maneness.  Loud  ap- 
plause. I  would  tell  him  a  bit  of  my  mind 
about  this  fellow  Bigler,  who  wants  to  be  our 
nixt  governor,  and  I  would  tell  him  about — 
about — I  don't  know  all  what,  and  afther  that 
I  would  take  my  sate  at  the  table,  and  help 
meself  all  as  one  as  if  I  was  as  great  as  Beel- 
zebub himself— cilebrating  the  downfall  of  hia 
inemies.  Applause.  I  would  thin — here  the  com.' 
mittee  on  resolutions  entered — but  as  Tom's  com- 
mittee is  here  I  won't  detain  you  iny  longer, 
but  lave  you  to  pondher  on  the  sintiments  I 
have  so  fearlessly  utthered,  and  shall  now 
take  my  sate,  hoping  that  you  are  all  plazed 
wid  my  remarks.  Long,  loud  and  continued 
applause. 

The  Hoop-pole  pony  moved  that  the  com- 
mittee on  resolutions,  now  make  report, — 
which  was  agreed  to  unanimously. 

Thomas  H.  Burrowes  Esq.,  then  arose  and 
read  the  following  resolutions,  which  were 
afterwards  adopted  : 

WHEREAS,  We,  the  devoted  admirers  an<* 
followers  of  the  WAR  HORSE,  vulgarly  caller 
Ponies,  in  common  with  the  citizens  of  Phila- 
delphia, hail  with  unaffected  delight,  the  arriva1 
of  the  steamship  "City  of  Glasgow"  in  Phila- 
delphia as  an  event  of  no  common  magnitude, 
an  event  which  is  looked  upon  by  us  all,  as 
paving  the  way  to  greatness  in  the  line  of  com- 
merce to  our  sister  city,  and 

WHEREAS,  We  all  feel  a  deep  and  abiding  in- 
terest in  the  welfare  and  prosperity  of  the  city 
of  "Brotherly  love"  we,  therefore,  in  mass 
meeting  assembled  do  hereby. 

Resolve,  That  we  earnestly  congratulate  the 
citizens  of  Philadelphia  on  their  future  pros- 
perity, hoping,  that  the  day  is  not  far  distant 
when  steamships  will  be  puffing  up  and  dowtt 


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Great  Indignation  Meeting— The  War  Horse  Blues. 


her  mighty  river  as  common  as  "fleas  upon  a 
dog  blanket." 

Resolved,  That  we  are  pleased  to  see  the  spirit 
manifested  by  her  citizens  in  tendering  to 
Capt.  Matthews  a  public  dinner  as  a  token  of 
their  admiration  and  regard  for  him  as  an 
officer. 

Resolved,  That  we  are  gratified  from  our 
hearts  out,  with  the  extensive  preparations 
made  for  the  occasion,  and  the  liberality  with 
which  the  Philadelphians  have  subscribed  to 
defray  the  expenses. 

Resolzed,  That  the  citizens  of  Philadelphia 
have  been  peculiarly  unfortunate  in  selecting  as 
one  of  their  "committee  on  invitations,"  John 
W.  Forney,  a  vindictive  and  uncompromising 
enemy  of  Col.  Reah  Frazer,  Judge  Champneys, 
and  their  faithful  adherents  commonly  called 
ponies. 

Resolved,  That  the  said  John  W.  Forney 
commonly  called  Col.  Forney,  is  abaseingrat 
for  his  conduct  in  preventing  a  card  of  invita 
tion  being  sent  to  Judge  Champneys  and  Col 
Reah  Frazer,  when  at  his  particular  instanc 
and  request  an  invitation  was  extended  tc 
James  Buchanan. 

Resolved,  That  all  great  men  should  be  treate 
with  the  same  degree  of  courtesy  and  hence 
our  condemnation  of  the  spirit  that  dicta te( 
the  invitation  of  the    one  and  the  refusal  t( 
invite  the  others. 

Resolved,  That  we  condemn  with  all  our 
might,  this  nefarious  system  of  throat-cutting 
as  it  is  prejudicial  to  the  interests  of  our  besi 
and  purest  citizens. 

Resolved,  That  we  have  still  the  greatest  con- 
fidence in  the  political  honesty,  purity  and 
integrity  of  Col.  Frazer  and  Judge  Champneys 
— and  we  look  upon  any  attempt  to  sully  their 
fair  fame,  as  a  direct  blow  at  ourselves,  a  blow 
which  we  are  able  and  willing  to  resent. 

Resolved,  That  we  exonerate  Capt.  Matthews 
and  the  citizens  of  Philadelphia  generally 
from  all  blame — our  chief  mark  being  Col. 
John  W.  Forney,  whom  we  hold  to  account  for 
this  insult  to  two  distinguished  citizens. 

Resolved,  That  a  copy  of  the  proceedings  of 
this  meeting  be  forwarded  to  the  meeting  in 
Philadelphia,  and  that  Dr.  C.  M.  Johnston  be 
requested  to  act  as  the  bearer. 

Judge  Champneys  arose  and  "thanked  the 
meeting  for  the  manner  in  which  he  was 
spoken  of  through  their  committee,  and  desired 
all  present  to  remember,  that  during  life  he 
would  be  with  them,  in  good  and  evil  report, 
in  sunshine  and  in  storm,  and  never  desert  the 
great  principles  of  democracy,  which  had  been 
at  all  times  a  beacon  light  to  guide  his  foot- 
steps through  life."  He  then  offered  the  fol- 
lowing resolution — which  was  adopted. 

Resolved,  That  the  Democracy  of  Philadelphia 
city  and  county  have,  through  some  mishap, 
elected  ward  and  township  delegates  favorable 
to  Col.  Bigler  for  Governor  ;  an  event  unlocked 
for  by  the  friends  of  Col.  Frazer  — commonly 
called  ponies — we  extend  to  our  friends  there 
our  hearty  condolence  for  their  misfortune  at 
this  trying  crisis  in  our  affairs. 


Col.  Frazer  then  arose  and  said  that  as  it 
was  getting  late,  and  he  had  yet  to  go  up  to  Kis- 
singer's for  something  to  eat,  they  should  go 
home  and  behave  themselves  with  order  and 
decorum.  Adjourned.  Yours,  &c. 

REPORTER. 


CONESTOGA  ENCAMPMENT. 
THE  WAR  HORSE  BLUES. 

TUNE — "  I  see  them  on  their  winding  way." 
^[Written  for  the  AmericanJPress— 1847.] 

The  great  Bell  rang,  the  people  come, 

And  many  ran  to  see  the  fun  ; 

The  Officers  then  took  their  seats, 

And  loud  applause  the  War  Horse  meets, 
The  leader  of  the  War  Horse  Blues, 
Now  spits  and  foams  and  stamps  his  shoes, 

"  Silence !"  cries  out  some  one  aloud, 
Ye  crazy  fools,  unhallow'd  crowd, 
"Your  noble  deeds,  and  daring  high 
Blend  not,  with  the  notes  of  Victor-rea£." 
The  Leader,  &c. 

The  War  Horse  kindly  looked  around, 
Wagg'd  his  tail,  then  spit  on  the  ground, 
With  eager  haste,  and  bristled  mane, 
He  neigh'd  the  "same  old  tune  again." 
The  Leader,  &c. 

"Doubt  not,  ye  Democrats  unshod, 
Or  scruple,  by  my  solemn  nod, 
Which  is  a  neverfailing  sign, 
And  does  performance  now  enjoin." 
The  Leader,  &c. 

"Let  kings  despise  us,  'cause  we  dare 
Hang  Flags  so  graceful  'round  that  chair, 
Altogether,  you  may  them  defy. 
And  Mexicans,  your  enemy." 

The  Leader,  &c. 

"That  great  and  monster  bird  of  Jove 
Will  crown  our  Banners,  and  will  prove 
No  trembling  pigeon,  fluttering  by 
The  Rio  Grande,  with  Polk  and  I." 
The  Leader,  &c. 

"From  hence,  to  Montezuma's  Halls, 
Where  wine  for  water,  and  golden  walls 
Surround  their  temples,  rich  with  stones 
Of  brilliants,  and  with  velvet  thrones." 
The  Leader,  &c. 

"The  Orange  trees  in  every  field, 
And  Figs  instead  of  Acorns  yield. ; 
Your  feet  in  every  purling  stream 
May  bathe — in  a  phantastic  dream." 
The  Leader,  &c. 

"Then  rouse,  awake  !  your  drowsy  eyes, 
And  rush  !  and  seize  the  glorious  prize ! 
To  arms !  to  arms !  the  nation  calls 
For  you  and  I,  to  Spanish  Halls ! !  " 
The  Leader,  &c. 

"The  grisly  brute,  the  savage  band 
That  dare  enjoy  the  Rio  Grande, 
Shall  fly  before  our  horrid  yell : 
The  War  Horse  Blues,  the  tale  shall  tell. 
The  Leader,  £c. 


• 


The  War  Horse  Blues— &reat  Meeting. 


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"England,  with  all  her  powerful  fleet, 
May  grit  her  teeth,  and  dare  to  meet 
With  fury,  and  with  horrid  news, 
The  colors  of  the  War  Horse  Blues." 
The  Leader,  &c. 

"Then  comes  the  tug  of  war,  my  boys, 
When  Greek  meets  Greek  with  hellish  noise — 
Who  stands  ready  for  all  commands  ? 
Now  swear,  now  shout,  hold  up  your  hands." 
The  Leader,  &c. 

A  deadly  silence  reigns  around, 
No  voice  is  heard,  no  noise  aground, — 
Methinks,  my  friends  you  need  not  fear, 
I  see  the  War  Horse  in  his  chair. 

The  leader  of  the  War  Horse  Blues, 
Now  spits,  but  did  not  stamp  his  shoes. 

Then  up  arose  a  Native  bold, 
"Why,"  said  he,  "this  bellowing  scold 
We  have  just  heard  ?     Thunder  and  Mars  ! 
We  did  not  come  to  make  a  farce." 
The  leader  of  the  War  Horse  Blues, 
Now  spits,  but  stooped  to  tie  his  shoes. 

1  'Now  give  me  paper,  pen  and  ink, 
When  duty  calls,  I  will  not  shrink 
To  pledge  my  name  in  letters  bright, 
That  1  am  ready  now  to  fight." 

The  leader  of  the  War  Horse  Blues, 
In  wild  contortions,  felt  the  screws. 

The  Native  wrote,  'midst  shouts  so  loud ; 

The  tott'ring  walls,  the  pillars  proud, 

With  trembling  Court  House  steeple, 

Almost  fell  and  killed  the  people. 
The  leader  of  the  War  Horse  Blues, 
Shews  great  alarm,  then  tries  to  muse. 

The  War  Horse  shudd'ring  in  his  chair, 

Hose  up,  but  silently  in  pray'r 

Sat  down  again.     "I  am  a  man, 

And  now  I'll  act  like  Little  Van." 
The  leader  of  the  War  Horse  Blues, 
Then  button'd  his  coat  for  a  ruze. 

He  mildly  asked  for  "pen  and  paper" 
(Oh,  Lord  !  must  I  cut  such  a  caper,") 
And  writing,  Stephen  Hopkins'  style, 
Tremblingly,  thought  of  afterwhile. 
The  leader  of  the  War  Horse  Blues, 
Turned  white,  then  red,  then  damn'd  his 

shoes. 

("The  privates  of  the  War  Horse  Blues 
Shall  want  for  meat  and  drink  and  shoes, 
Their  trophies,  and  their  spoils  of  war 
Shall  all  be  mine,  alone,  I  swear.") 
The  leader  of  the  War  Horse  Blues, 
With  his  ominous  nods,  then  felt  excused. 

The  Solomons  of  this  our  time. 

Well  thought  "nufced"  no  names,  in  fine, 

As  the  custom  of  the  country  was ; 

They  hasten'd  to  their  soft  repose. 
The  leader  of  the  War  Horse  Blues, 
Now  dreams  of  ghosts  and  bloody  foes. 


GREAT 

The  Frazer  County  Committee  in  defence 
of  themselves, 

SPEECH  OF  JACOB  B.  AMWAKE,  ESQ. 
SPEECH  OF  WALTER  G.  EVANS,  ESQ  !  ! 

RESOLUTION ! ! 

At  the  earnest  and  polite  request  of  Alder- 
man Evans,  I  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Fra- 
zer  county  committee  held  in  Frazer's  garret 
on  Tuesday  evening  the  26th  inst.,  for  the 
purpose  of  refuting  the  infamous  slanders  con- 
tained in  the  late  address  issued  by  the  Demo- 
cratic County  Cvmmittee  "of  which  William  B. 
Fordney  is  the  chairman."  A  motion  was 
made  to  exclude  all  those  from  the  meeting 
who  had  no  special  invitation.  After  some 
cross-firing,  in  which  several  very  good  shots 
were  made,  the  resolution,  or  motion  was 
adopted.  Of  course  I  stood  my  ground,  "like 
a  major,"  and  took  the  trouble  of  giving  you 
the  proceedings  from  beginning  to  end. 

Chairman. 
MOST  DUTIFUL  HOLBROOK. 

Secretary. 
CHIEF  JUSTICE  EVANS. 

The  "  Hoop  pole  pony"  was  here  desired  by 
the  president  to  remove  some  dirty  water  from 
the  Hall  which  gave  offence  to  the  olfactory 
nerves  of  some  of  the  ponies  present  which 
duty  he  performed  to  the  satisfaction  of  all 
interested. 

Judge  Champneys  arose  and  stated  that  his 
friend  Jacob  B.  Am  wake,  Esq.,  the  president 
or  chairman  of  Frazer's  county  committee 
desired  to  reply  to  the  attack  made  upon  them 
by  Wm.  B.  Fordney's  committee  and  to  repel 
with  all  his  force  the  miserable  insinuations 
contained  in  said  address. — (Great  applause. ) 

Mr.  Jacob  B.  Amwake  arose  and  addressed 
the  meeting  as  follows,  to  wit  : 

Mr.  Chairman. — I  rise,  sir,  to  give  you  my 
views  on  the  great  questions  which  are  at  pre- 
sent agitating  the  country  at  large,  and  espe- 
cially the  county  of  Lancaster  in  reference  to 
the  course  pursued  by  myself  and  those  con- 
nected with  me  in  the  discharge  of  our  duties, 
as  champions  of  the  Frazer  dynasty.  (Cheers.) 
Sir,  this  day  will  be  long  remembered  by  all 
who  have  the  welfare  of  the  Frazer-men  at 
heart,  as  it  gives  me  the  opportunity  of  reply- 
ing to  all  the  insidious  attacks  made  upon  me 
and  my  friend  Col.  Frazer,  alias  the  "War 
Horse"  through  the  columns  of  the  "Lancas- 
ter Intelligencer."  Mr.  Chairman,  I  have  read 
somewhere  or  other  an  account  charging  me 
with  being  at  one  time  the  open  and  avowed 
enemy  of  Col.  Frazer.  This  is  something, 
which  I  utterly  disclaim,  as  I  have  always  been 
the  warm  friend  of  Frazer  since  (I  deserted 
Buchanan)  the  time  I  became  particularly  ena- 
moured of  him  for  his  consistency  in  the  cause 
of  democracy.  I  know,  sir,  that  it  is  currently 
reported»that  I  was  at  one  time  in  favour  of 
Buchanan,  but,  that  I  deserted  him  in  conse- 
quence of  his  refusing  me  a  judgeship  in  Ore- 


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con  Teritory.  Mr.  Chairman,  such  is  not  the 
true  fact  of  the  case ;  I  was,,  to  be  sure,  in 
favour  of  Mr.  Buchanan  for  the  presidency, 
because  I  thought  as  a  matter  of  course  he 
•would  do  a  great  deal  for  his  friends  in  this 
county,  but  sir,  what  did  lie  do?  Why  sir, 
he  went  to  work  and  appointed  judges  in  Ore- 
gon without  consulting  Col.  Frazer  and  Judge 
Champneys ,  and  the  worst  is,  he  didn't  ap- 
tooint  a  single  one  from  Lancaster.  (Applause. ) 
For  my  own  part,  I  care  nothing  about  a  judg- 
jship,  as  I  have  practice  enough  to  keep  me 
coin°-  without  troubling  myself  about  the 
bench,  but  as  Col.  Frazer  was  desirous  of  test- 
ing Buchanan's  sincerity,  he  thought  it  best  for 
me  to  insist  on  an  appointment,  which  I  knew 
it  was  impossible  for  me  to  get,  but  of  course 
I  had  to  do  it,  and  the  consequence  was  that  I 
•was  particularly  flummixed,  and  Col.  Frazer 
and  myself  came  out  at  the  little  end  of  the 
horn.  (Groans.) 

Well,  gentlemen,  it  made  me  most  infernal 
mad,  because  you  see  Frazer  laughed  at  me, 
and  Champneys  said,  says  he,  I  knew  you  d  be 
fooled  just  like  we  were,  and  by  the  L— d  sir 
I  could  have  bit  cold  iron.    (Applause.)    Well 
sir   (scratching  his  head  for  an  idea)  I  thought 
my  plan  was  to  go  in  for  Frazer  anyhow  as 
there  might  be  a  possibility  of  Cass  getting  the 
nomination  some  time  or  other,  and  then  Fra- 
zer might  have  some  influence  with  him,  and, 
as  he  said,  he  would  procure  me  a  judgship  at 
all  hazards   in  the  event  of,  Cass's  election,  I 
was  determined  to  go  in  for  him  at  any  rate, 
f  Cheers.]    Well,  I  guess  I  have  just  as  good  a 
right  to  go  against   Buchanan   as  Frazer  or 
Champneys  either,  when  he  wont  go  in  for  me, 
and  I'll  let  these  Fordney  committee  fellows 
know  that  they  can't  come  it  over  me  as  easy 
as  they  think.     (Cheers.]     I'm  my  own  man 
and  don't  care  a  d— n  for  anybody  if  it  goes 
to  that,     [Applause.]     Judge  Champneys  anc 
Col    Frazer  opposes  Buchanan    on   persona 
grounds  and  why  shouldn't  I  have  the  same 
Privilege  as  they  have?     I  don't  know  tha 
anybody  has  a  right  to  abuse  and  blackguar< 
me  for  thinking  for  myself,  and  I'll  go  to  th 
d— 1  if  I  stand  it.     [Applause.]     I  don't  car 
who  knows  it.     I  haven't  time  to  tell  you  a] 
I  would  wish  to  on  this  occasion,  as  I  hav 
business  to  attend  to  of  the  most  imperativ 
nature  and  I  hope  you  will  excuse  me,  as  t 
tell  you  the  truth,  I  have  to  meet  Tom  Bur- 
rowes  this  afternoon  and  give  him  some  ideas 
forthenext  "Lancastrian."  [Great applause.] 
Chief  Justice  Evans  now  arose  and  said  that 
as  this  was   the  first  opportunity  he  had  of 
meeting  the  "partners  of  his  toil"  since  "Po- 
nies Hall"  had  been  whitewashed    [for  it  was 
whitewashed  last  week  by  Ad.  Dellet]  he  felt 
a  degree  of  pleasure  in  arising  to  address  his 
old  associates  which  he  could  not  well  describe, 
f  Applause.]     I  meet  you,  said  he  for  to  lend 
my  feeble  aid  in  defence  of  the  able  and  elo- 
quent chairman  of  Frazer's  committee,  and  to 
admonish  you  all  to  be  on  your  guard  against 
the  tricks  of  these  Buchanan  and  Biglermen. 

You  are   aware,  gentlemen,  that  I  had   all 
the  burden  of  keeping  up  a  correspondence 


etween  the  ponies  in  Lancaster  and  the  Anti- 
.uchanan  men  throughout  the  state,  and  from 
ly  extended  knowledge  of  matters  and  things 
think  you  will  say  with  me  that  ray  foresight 
nd  experience  has  saved  the  democratic  party 
rom  many  an  ignominious  defeat.     [Cheer- 
ag  )     Didn't  I  keep  the  ponies  from  reading 
uchanan  out  of  the  party  ?     Well  you  see 
hat  was  the  means  of  keeping  them  with  us 
n  many  of  the  lately  contested  fights  and  if  it 
adn't  been  for  them  we  were  "gone  coons"  to 
se  a  common  expression.     (Applause.) 
Gentlemen  to  tell  you  the  truth,  Frazer  has 
Iways  taken  my  counsel  in  matters  of  great 
mportance,  and  I  begin  to  think  that  I  am  a 
retty  big  man  taking  everything  into  consi- 
eration.     (Cheers.]      Gentlemen,    I  have  a 
great  deal  more  to  say— cries  of  lFire  1  Fir6- 
n  the  street— but  as  there's  fire  about  we  11 
ust  adjourn  sine  die.— Crowds  rushing  to  the 
oor. 


After  the  crowd  had  dispersed  the  following 
esolution  was  found  lying  under  the  chair  of 
Alderman  Evans,  whieh  no  doubt  would  have 
been  offered  had  not  the  cry  of  "  Fire"  inter- 
upted  the  proceedings,  viz  : 

Resolved,  That  we  were  peculiarly  gratified 
with  the  eloquent  and  able  addresses  of  Jacob 
B.  Amwake  Esq.,  Walter  G.  Evans  Esq.,  and 
he  remarks  of  the  man  with  the  White  Hat, 
all  of  which  was  highly  instructive,  and  indi- 
cative of  the  greatest  amount  of  good  sound 
sense  accompanied  with  a  reasonable  amount 
of  nonsense. 

Yours  &c. 

REPORTER. 


WAR ! !  WAR  ! !  WAR ! ! 

The  Ponies  in  Arms!    Great  Excitement  in 

the  Wigwam, 

Col.  Forney's  Letter,  Speeches,  Resolutions,  fyc. 

A  large  and  enthusiastic  meeting  of  the  Fra- 
zer men  took  place  on  Tuesday  evening  the  5th 
inst,  in  the  back  office  of  Col  Frazer,  ("PONIES 
HALL"  being  at  present  shrouded  in  mourning 
in  consequence  of  one  of  the  ponies  having  turn- 
ed for  Bigler)  to  take  into  consideration  the  pro- 
priety of  answering  the  "foul  slanders"  con- 
tained in  Col.  John  VV.  Forney's  letter  of  the  — 
inst,  and  to  adopt  such  resolutions  as  may  be 
deemed  necessary  at  this  important  crisis.  At 
the  special  instance  and  request  of  Col.  M.  D. 
Holbrook  we  attended  this  great  outpouring  of 
the  cream  of  Democracy;  and  we  must  confess 
we  were  highly  pleased  with  the  reception  we 
met  with,  as  well  as  the  mode  and  manner  in 
which  every  thing  was  enacted.  We  have  taken 
some  pains  to  note  down  the  most  of  all  that 
was  said  and  done  on  the  occasion,  and  we  think 
it  our  duty  to  lay  before  a  discriminating  public 
the  result  of  our  labors;  so  that  every  man  of 
judgment  may  see  how  shamefully  Col.  Frazer 
has  been  treated  at  the  hands  of  the  editor  of 
the  "Pennsylvanian" 

For  the  purpose  of  organising  the  meeting, 
Ad  Dellet  moved  that  Hon.  Benjamin  Champ, 
neys  be  requested  to  act  as  the  chairman  of  this 
meeting.  Agreed  to  by  acclamation. 


War!    War!!    War!!!     The  Ponies  in  Arms! 


The  learned  gentleman  then  took  the  chair 
behind  Col.  Frazer's  desk,  and  thanked  all  pre- 
sent for  this  continued  manifestation  of  their 
political  and  personal  regard,  and  he  "hoped" 
'that  the  day  was  not  far  distant  when  he  would 
once  more  have  an  opportunity  of  repaying  them 
fully  for  all  the  honors  they  had,  not  only  on  the 
present,  but,  on  former  occasions  heaped  so  la- 
vishly upon  him.  (Cheers.)  We  meet  to-day, 
gentlemen,  to  perform  a  duty  we  owe  to  our- 
selves and  to  our  distinguished  leader  Col.  Fra- 
zer — to  unmask  the  hypocrite  who  has  dared  to 
calumniate  and  malign  the  reputation  and  cha- 
racter of  one  of  the  purest  Democrats  (meaning 
Tom  Burrowes)  that  graces  the  corps  editorial. 
-(Applause.)  The  man  above  all  others,  gentlemen, 
whose  character  for  political  honesty,  consisten- 
cy and  high  integrity  has  never  heen  questioned, 
has  been  assailed,  grossly  assailed  by  one  (mean- 
'ing  John  W.  Forney)  who  ought  to  be  the  very 
last  to  mis-represent  one  of  his  native  townsmen. 
And  who  is  this  John  VV.  Forney?  (Cheers.) 
Why  gentlemen  he  is  known  to  you  all  as 
4iaving  had  at  one  time,  the  confidence  of  our 
distinguished  leader,  (meaning  Col.  Frazer)  as 
well  as  the  confidence  of  myself  and  all  the 
•  other  great  and  distinguished  leaders  of  the  De- 
mocratic party  throughout  the  state  ;  and  I  un- 
dertake to  say,  that  no  young  man  in  the  com- 
munity ever  set  out  witli  more  flattering  pros- 
pects of  success  than  did  he  (meaning  John  W. 
Forney)  whose  name  I  shall  not  mention  once 
again  during  my  brief  address.  (Cheers.)  This 
same  gentleman  (meaning  Col.  Forney)  was 
warmed  into  political  existence  by  Col.  Frazer 
and  myself — each  vieing  with  the  other  who 
should  shower  upon  him  the  most  favors,  arid 
place  him  highest  upon  the  pinnacle  of  fame  as 
a  beacon  light  to  guide  those  safe  into  port  who 
might  otherwise  have  been  lost  among  the  break- 
ers. (Cheers.)  To  say  that  we  did  not  fully 
succeed  in  our  ends,  would  be  far  from  the 
truth;  and  I  must  here  admit,  that  we  were 
-proud  of  our  young  nurseling  as  one  whose 
transcendent  abilities  placed  him  high  in  the 
affections  of  all  who  look  upon  native  talent  as 
deserving  of  that  encouragement  which  should 
be  freely  bestowed  upon  genius  wherever  it 
may  be  found.  (Applause.}  As  a  Democrat, 
we  looked  upon  him  as  beyond  suspicion — as  a 
writer,  he  far  excelled  any  who  preceded  him  in 
'that  glowing,  impressive  and  vigorous  style  for 
which  he  is  now  so  celebrated,  and  as  an 
orator,  we  found  in  him  all  that  was  manly, 
eloquent  and  impassioned,  possessing  in  an 
•eminent  degree  all  the  requirements  of  the 
polished  gentleman  and  the  accomplished  poli- 
tician. (Tremendous  Applause.} 

How  have  all  our  kindness  been  requitted? — 
By  a  steady  and  fixed  determination  on  his  part 
to  traduce  and  bring  into  disrepute  Col.  Frazer 
and  myself,  and  in  fact  all  who  had  the  honesty 
and  independence  to  follow  in  our  path.  He 
has  branded  as  disorganizes,  all  those  who  have 
participated  in  the  effort  to  pay  Col.  Frazer  the 
compliment  of  a  Vote,  as  Lancaster  county's 
favorite  candidate  for  the  Gubernatorial  chair. 
He  has  interfered  in  the  local  politics  of  a  coun- 
ty to  which  he  is  now  a  stranger,  and  he  has,  by 
every  means  in  his  power,  shown  the  glorious  old 
Democracy  of  our  great  commonwealth  the  ne- 
cessity of  electing  William  Bigler  to  the  chair  of 


state — a  station,  to  which,  by  right,  Col.  Fraier 
is  entitled.  He  is  found  in  (he  ranks  of  a  man 
(meaning  the  Hon.  James  Buchanan)  who  refu- 
sed, when  secretary  of  stale,  to  appoint  all  of 
Col.  Frazer's  family  to  high  and  lucrative  offi- 
ces— and  he  is  found  battling  for  the  same  man, 
(Mr.  Buchanan)  who  refused  his  influence  in 
having  me  appointed  to  the  supreme  bench  of 
the  United  States  or  Minister  Plenipotentiary 
tOka  foreign  government.  (Groans  and  hisses.) 
YCs,  gentlemen,  he  has  been  guilty  of  all  the 
high  offences  I  have  just  enumerated ,  and  I  may 
truly  say,  that  during  the  whole  course  of  my 
political  and  professional  experience,  I  have 
never  known  a  parallel  to  the  grievances  of 
which  we  so  justly  complain.  History  has 
taught  us  that  "Republics  are  ungrateful;"  and 
from  sad  experience  I  feel  the  force  and  truth 
of  the  assertion.  I  know  that  those  for  whom 
we  have  sacrificed  our  all,  to  gain  for  them  the 
most  enviable  reputation,  will  sometimes  be  the 
first  to  turn  upon  their  benefactor,  and  crush  if 
possible  the  very  hand  that  extended  to  them 
every  kindness.  (Cheers.)  Mr.  Buchanan  may 
have  been  thus  treated,  and  from  experience  I 
know  that  others  have.  But  the  day  of  retri- 
bution is  close  at  hand,  and  wo  to  the  ingrate- 
ful  creature  who  shall  be  found  to  have  prac- 
ticed so  deceptively.  (Applause.)  I  have  undea- 
vored,  in  the  course  of  my  brief  remarks,  to 
unburthen  my  mind  of  all  its  grievances,  and 
to  show  you  how  you  may  for  a  time  sport  with 
the  viper  and  at  length  receive  its  poisonous 
fangs  as  a  reward  for  your  sport.  In  conclu- 
sion, I  trust  that  our  meeting  to-day,  will  be  the 
means  of  enlightening  all  that  have  hitherto 
been  in  darkness  on  the  points  at  issue  between 
the  friends  of  Mr.  Buchanan  and  ourselves  for 
some  years  past,  and  at  the  same  time  convince 
every  Democrat  that  we  have  a  perfect  right  to  go 
for  Cass,  Dallas  or  any  other  candidate  in  pre- 
ference to  Mr.  Buchanan  when  he  would'nt  go 
for  us."  (Cheers.) 

The  learned  gentleman  here  took  his  seat, 
evidently  much  overcome  by  the  recollection  of 
by-gone  days. 

Thomas  H.  Burrowes  Esq.,  then  moved  that 
a  committee  of  five  be  appointed  to  draft  re$o- 
lutions  expressive  of  the  sense  of  the  meeting. 
Agreed  to.  The  chair  then  appointed  the  fol- 
lowing committee.  Thomas  H.  Burrowes, 
Woolly  Koutz,  Ad  Dellet,  J.  W.  Jackson  and  M. 
D.  Holbrook.  Committee  then  retired  to  the 
ganet  to  prepare  resolutions. 

Jacob  B.  Amwake  Esq.,  then  arose  and  ad- 
dressed the  meeting  in  the  following  words,  to 
wit: 

MR.  CHAIRMAN,  I  feel  the  deep  and  abiding 
importance  of  the  occasion.  A  deadly  blow 
has  been  aimed  at  our  organization  through  the 
columns  of  the  old  "Lancaster  Inteltigencer," 
and  by  whom  ?  Why  sir,  by  John  W.  Forney 
with  whom  1  have  nobly  done  battle  on  many 
a  well-fought  field,  and  I  am  sorry  that  he  too 
has  followed  in  the  wake  of  Mr.  Buchanan  and 
now  does  battle  against  his  old  friends  and  com- 
panions.  (Applause.)  Ingratitude,  sir,  is  a  hid- 
eous monster,  and  ought  to  have  its  tail  chopped 
off.  (Laughter.)  There's  nothing  I  hate  so  bad 
as  ingratitude.corne  from  where  it  may.  (George, 
give  us  a  chaw.)  As  I  was  going  to  say,  sir, 
the  man  that  would  be  so  ungrateful  as  John 


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Great  Excitement  in  the  Wigwam. 


Forney  oughtn't  to  be  acknowledged  as  a  De-  ;  of  my  stomach,  I  am  pleased  to  say  that  I  fee' 
mocrat.  Just  look  how  he  went  to  work  and  ja  great  deal  of  ease  since  I  took  some  medicine 
talked  about  Frazer  and  Tom  Burrowes  ;  why  prescribed  by  Dr.  Stanley,  and  which  has  done 
it's  rascally.  (Applause.)  Why  Torn  Burrowes  me  infinite  service.  (Cheers.)  Mr.  President,  I 


can't  help  every  thing  that  goes  in  the  "Lancas 
fertan,"  he's  only  the  editor,  and  if  he  would 
refuse  to  write  what  Frazer  tells  him,  he  might 
have  to  look  out  for  another  situation.  (Cheers.) 
As  for  myself,  I  don't  care  what  he  says  about 
me,  as  I  stand  far  abeve  him;  I'm  the  chairman 
of  Frazer's  committee,  anyhow,  and  he  can't 
get  me  to  resign  I  don't  care  what  he  says.— 
(Loud  Cheers.)  John  need'nt  to  speak  so  big, as 
he  don't  stand  so  high  as  he  imagines.  What 
the  reason  he  was'nt  elected  clerk  of  Congress? 
Why,  because  he  was  too  strong  for  Buchanan, 
that's  it.  (Cheers.)  That's  just^the  way  our 
Bill  and  our  John  are  made  fools  of,  they  think 
that  Buchanan's  going  to  be  the  next  President 
and  that's  the  reason  they  go  in  for  him.  I 
guess  Forney's  been  talking  to  them  too,  and 
then  there's  Pat  Donnelly  and  Frank  Reigart 
always  sticking  around;  and  if  it  was'nt  for 
them  two  fellows  I  might  get  them  both  right 
for  Frazer  yet.  And  I'll  tell  you  what,  our  John 
would  made  a  tip  top  Frazer  man.  (Cheers.) 

You  see,  gentlemen,  John  is  as  strong  as  a 
bull,  and  don't  care  a  d — n  for  any  body.  Gen- 
tlemen,  I  didn't  come  here  to  make  a  speech 
this  evening,  but  merely  to  say  a  few  words  in 
reference  to  the  infamous  slanders  contained  in 
Forney's  letter.  I  hope  that  the  committee  on 
Resolutions  will  denounce  it  to  the  fullest  extent. 
(Cheers.  George,  give  us  another  chaw.) 
The  eloquent  gentleman  then  took  his  seat. 
Enter  a  messenger,  who  states  to  the  chair- 
man of  the  meeting  that  there  is  a  gentleman  in 
the  front  office  who  wishes  to  be  admitted  into 
the  back  office. 

Chairman. — What's  his  name? 
Messenger. — He  says  he  is  a  pony. 
Chairman. — Well,  he  must  give  us  his  name, 
.otherwise    he  cannot  be  admitted.     (Exit  mes- 
senger.) 

A  Pony, — As  sure  as  the  devil  it's  some  Bu- 
chanan man  that  wants  to  come  it  over  us  but 
it  won't  do.  No  sir-ee-bob.  (Re-enter  messen- 
ger.) 

Mesenger. — He  says  that  he  is  the  Drumore 
Shoemaker;  and  if  that  won't  do,  his  name  is 
Charley  Johnston.  (Applause.) 

Chairman. — Well,  you  can  tell  him  to  come 
in.  (Exit  messenger.) 

A  Pony. — I  was  fooled  that  time,  but  still, 
we  can't  be  too  cautious,  as  these  Buchanan  men 
would  like  to  know  every  thing  we  do.  (Enter 
the  Drumore  Shoemaker.  Great  Cheering.) 

Jake  Weaver. — I  move  that  Mr.  Johnston  be 
requested  to  address  this  meeting.  (Seconded 
and  carried  unanimously.) 

Mr.  Johnston  arose  and  said — Mr.  Chairman, 
my  meeting  you  all  here  this  evening  is  a  mat- 


ter  purely  accidental,  as  I  had  no  notion  of 
leaving  home  three  hours  ago,  and  only  for  a 
violent  pain  I  took  in  rny  stomach  after  having 
drank  rather  freely  of  new  cider  I  would'nt 
have  been  in  Lancaster  to-day.  But  I  am 
pleased  to  find  you  all  here  in  a  body  to  denounce 
that  infernal  letter  of  Forney's,  and  I  hope  that 
you  will  tickle  him  so  effectually  in  your  reso- 
lutions that  he  will  be  ashamed  of  himself  for  a 
year  to  come.  (Cheers.)  Talking  of  the  state 


am  proud  to  state  to  this  meeting  that  our 
efforts  in  Frazer's  favor  seems  to  meet  with 
general  approbation,  and  I  am  now  sure  that 
the  county  is  safe  in  spite  of  Bill  Fordney's 
committee,  (Cheers.)  I  have  nothing  of  great 
Importance,  other  than  what  I  have  already 
communicated  to  the  people  to  give  you,  and  I 
shall  trouble  you  no  longer.  (Applause.  Re- 
sumes his  seat.) 

The  committee  on  resolutions  here  entered 
the  room,  and  after  silence  was  perfectly  restor- 
ed, madC  the  following  report  through  their 
chairman,  Thomas  H.  Burrowes,  Esq. 

WHEREAS,  The  Democrats  of  the  city  and 
county  of  Lancaster  in  convention  assembled, 
did,  on  the  18th  day  of  September  last,  declare 
the  committee  of  which  Wm.  B.  Fordney  is 
chairman,  to  be  no  committee  at  all;  and 

WHKREAS,  Said  committee  not  having  the  fear 
of  Frazerand  the  danger  of  being  read  out  of 
the  party  before  their  eyes,  have  refused  and 
still  do  refuse  to  knock  under  to  the  Frazer 
committee,  of  which  Jacob  B.  Amwake  is  chair- 
man; therefore  be  it 

Resolved,  That  said  county  committee  are 
worse  than  Whigs  for  not  acknowledging  Col. 
Frazer  as  the  supreme  dictator  to  the  Democracy 
of  Lancaster  county. 

Resolved,  That  Col.  Wm.  B.  Fordney's  course 
in  calling  a  county  convention  in  March  next, 
is  a  direct  blow  at  the  interests  of"  Ool.  Frazer, 
our  candidate  for  Governor. 

Resolved,  That  the  editor  of  the  "Lancaster 
Intelligencer"  deserves  to  be  censured  severely 
for  publishing  Col.  John  W.  Forney's  letter, 
abusing  deserving  and  highlyminded  Democrats. 

Resolved,  That  Thomas 'H.  Burrowes,  Esq., 
the  editor  of  the  "Lancasteriari"  is  now  a  Demo- 
crat without  reproach,  and  is  therefore  entitled 
to  the  confidence  and  esteem  of  every  admirer 
of  Col.  Frazer. 

Resolved,  That  we  don't  care  sixpence  who'll 
be  Governor,  if  Bigler  can  only  be  laid  on  the 
shelf. 

Resolved,  That  Col.  John  W.  Forney,  the 
editor  of  the"Pennsylvanian"  is  no  Democrat, 
as  his  letter  to  Captain  Sanderson  clearly  proves; 
and  as  it  has  always  been  an  usage  of  the  party 
to  acknowledge  no  man  as  a  Democrat  who 
says  a  word  against  our  master,  Col.  Frazer, 
we  therefore  declare  his  place  in  the  Democratic 
party  void,  and  recommend  the  citizens  of  Phil- 
adelphia to  employ  Thomas  H.  Burrowes,  Esq., 
of  Lancaster,  to  edit  the  "Pennsylvanian." — 
(Cheers.) 

Retolved,  That  we  are  rejoiced  to  hear  that 
the  "Drumore  Shoemaker"  is  getting  over  his 
late  indisposition  ,and  that  the  pain  in  his  sto- 
mach has  been  cured  effectually  by  Doctor 


Stanley, 

Resolied,  That  in  Jacob  B.  Amwake,  Esq.,  we 
recognise  a  tried  and  faithful  Democrat,  a  patriot 
and  a  statesman,  and  we  consider  it  our  duly  to 
elect  delegates  to  support  his  claims  to  the  su- 
preme bench  of  Pennsylvania.  (Applause.) 

Resolved,  That  Gen.  Cameron  deserves  to  be 
our  next  U.  S.  Senator,  in  consideration  of  his 
valuable  services  to  the  country,  and  more  par- 


War!   War!!  War!!!     The  Ponies  in  Arms! 


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ticuiarly  on  account  of  his  advocacy  of  the  tari 
of  1842.     (Applauie.) 

Resolved,  That  Col.  Reah  Frazer,our  distin 
guished  master,  is  a  horse  of  a  candidate;  and 
the  Democracy  of  Pennsylvania  refuse  to  nom 
aate  him,  we  pledge  ourselves  to  oppose  secretl 
Col.  William  Bigler,  and  defeat  him  if  possibl 
The  above  resolutions  were  then  adopte 
without  a  dissenting  voice. 

Wooly  Koutz  moved  that  a  committee  of  thre 
be  appointed  to  wait  on  Col.  Frazer  and  reques 
him  to  address  the  meeting.  Agreed  to;  where 
upon  the  following  gentlemen  were  appointed  t 
fill  said  committee,  viz: — Wooly  Koutz,  Ad  Dei 
let  and  M.  D.  Holbrook. 

The  above  committee  then  went  out  to  th 
kitchen  in  search  of  the  gallant  Colonel;  ani 
during  their  absence  Lord  Darby  came  forwan 
and  addressed  the  meeting  as  follows,  to  wit  : 

Misther  Chairman — -A  great  dale  may  be  sail 
by  some  men  about  chaiten  Frazer  out  of  thi 
diligates  from  this  county,  and  give  them  to  Big 
Jer.  But  bimme  sowl  its  a  d — n — d  sight  aisye: 
to  spake  about  than  do  it.  I  wouldn't  give  a 
devil's  curse  for  iny  thraitor  that  would  be 
bought  or  sowld  like  a  nager  in  the  south,  anc 
faith  it's  not  me  they'll  make  believe  iny  thing 
of  the  kind  barrin  they'd  powr  the  goold  out  tc 
one  in  fistfulls  like  the  way  the  U.  S.  Bank  rn,en 
done.  (Cheers.)  They  say  that  minny's  the  one 
was  bought  over  at  that  lime,  rny  brother  here 
towld  me  that  it  was  downright  chatery  to 
thrust  iny  man  that  was  badly  in  want  of  money 
thim  times.  (Enter  the  committee.)  But  as  the 
committee  has  just  come  in,  I'll  not  treuble  ye 
with  what  I  have  to  say  at  this  time,  but  I'll 
think  on  it  well  till  the  nixt  time  and  thin  I'll 
give  you  an  illigant  speech  intirely.  (Great 
cheering,  amid  which  the  Hon.  Lord  Darby  took 
his  seat.) 

Col.  Frazer  then  arose  and  said  that  he  felt 
peculiarly  satisfied  at  the  course  pursued  by  his 
friends  in  denouncing  and  reading  out  of  the 
party  the  author  of  the  infamous  letter  that  ap- 
peared in  that  day's  Intelligencer.  I  have,  said 
he,  witnessed  of  late  a  growing  spirit  of  disor- 
ganization pervading  the  ranks  of  what  was 
once  called  the" Democratic  party;  and  I  blush  to 
acknowledge  that  with  all  my  sagacity  and 
ability  I  have  been  totally  unable  to  arrest  its 
progress  since  the  arrival  of  Buchanan  in  Lan. 
caster.  Before  he  came  here  I  could  do  just  as 
I  pleased  with  these  fellows;  but  now  some  evil 
spirit,  as  it  were,  has  taken  possession  of  them, 
and  disorganization  now  stalks  abroad  at  noon- 
day, regardless  alike  of  my  presence  or  that  of 
my  faithful  followers.  (Cheers.)  1  have  lately 
been  denounced  in  no  measured  terms  by  some 
calling  themselves  Democrats,  because  I  would 

not  consent  to  give  up  my  claims  to  Bigler. 

Well,  gentlemen,  Bigler,  between  us  is  the  least 
of  my  trouble.  I  have  nothing  against  him:  but 
as  long  as  these  Buchanan  men  go  in  for  him, 
how  can  I  do  otherwise  than  oppose  him  ?  Am 
I  so  very  a  slave  that  I  dare  not  think,  speak  and 
act  for  myself,  without  being  taken  to  task  for  it 
by  a  set  of  fellows  who  follow  in  the  wake  of 
James  Buchanan?  No,  I  am  a  freeman,  a  De- 
mocratic freeman,  and  I  will  dare  to  beard  the 
lion  in  his  den,  even  at  the  risk  of  having  my 
bones  broken  in  the  endeavor.  (Enthusiastic 
Applause.) 


Mr.  Chairman,  I  have    been   accustomed  to 
abuse  since   my  first  entrance  into  political  life, 
and  it  is  not  strange  that  it  would  now  be  heaped 
upon    me   with    increased    violence,  since  I  arn 
before  the    Democracy  of  the  county  as  their 
favorite  and  preferred  candidate  for  the  Guber- 
natorial chair.  (Cheers.)    Let  it  come,  I  am  pre- 
pared to  meet  it  in  whatever  shape  it  pleases  to 
make  its  appearance.    It  may  come  in  the  shape 
of  the  mighty  serpent  that   tempted  our  father 
Adam  and  our  mother    Eve,  when   they  lay  in 
their  beautiful  bed  of  leaves   in  the   garden  of 
Paradise — it  may  come  in  the  shape  of  the  migh- 
ty hurricane  that  caused  a  rushing  of  the  mighty 
waters  when    that  mighty  ark    was  thrown  on 
the  mountains,  and  none  were   saved  from  des- 
truction but  old   Noah    aud   his  family,  and  the 
dove    with    the  olive    branch    of  peace   in  his 
mouth — it  may  come  like  in  ancient  feudal  times 
when  they  served  their  lords  and  masters  in  time 
of  battle;  or  it  may  come  as   the  rushing  of  the 
mighty  element  that  destroyed  the  city  of  Sodom 
and  Gomorrah  with  fire  and  brimstone,' or  if  you 
slease,  it  may  come  in  the  shape  of  another  U. 
S.  Bank  with  another   Biddle  at  its   head,  and 
destroy  all  before  it  in  its  onward  march;  still  I 
am  arrayed  in  the  panoply  of  innocence,  honesty, 
consistency  and  Democracy,  prepared  to  meet  it 
and  contend  for  the  palm  of  victory.     (This  last 
assage  brought  down    such    a  thunder  of  ap- 
lause,  that  it  was  long  before  order  could  be 
)erfectly  restored.)     Mr.   Chairman,  I    do   not 
vish  to  detain  you  this  evening,  and  I  shall  bring* 
my  remarks  to  a  speedy    close.     There  is   one 
hing,  however,  that  I  should   wish   every   man 
resent  to  bear  in  mind;  and  that  is,  that  on  Sa- 
urday  evening  next,  delegates  favorable  to  me 
re   to  be  elected  throughout  the  county.     The 
Jigler  men  say  that  they    won't  attend — but  I 
vant  you  to  watch  them  any  how  for  fear  they 
lay  a  snap  game  on  us.    (Cries  of  '•  We  will") — 
TCS,  I  know   you  will  still  remain  true   to  the 
lorious  cause  for  which  we  have  so  often  fought 
n  battle  array,  and  I  hope  that  the  eagle  of  vic- 
ory  will  again  perch  upon  our  banner,  and  the 
tars  and  stripes  will  once  more  float  victoriously 
ver  our  cause  in  spit;  of  the  effort  made  by  the 
luchanan   men  to  put    us  down.      (Applause.)- 
'hanking  you  for  the   attention  you  have  paid 
o  my  able  and  impressive  remarks,  I  shall  bid 
ou  good  night.     (Cries  of  Good  night — Good 
ight!     The  eloquent   gentleman    then   retired 

0  the  kitchen.) 

Wooly  Koutz  here  arose  and  stated  to  the 
eeting,  that  he  was  informed  through  the  most 
uthentic  source  that  the  Columbia  Committee, 
om posed  of  George  Wolf,  John  Barr,  Wrn. 
rown,  John  Pelan  and  others  under  Bill  Ford- 
ey's  committee,  were  publishing  a  handbill  for 
rculation,  in  which  Frazer  and  Amwake  are 
)used  shamefully;  he  thought  it  proper  to  lay 
ic  matter  before  the  meeting  for  some  action 

1  be  taken  upon  it,  and  he  hoped  something- 
ould  speedily  be  done  in  the  matter.    (Cheers.) 
acob  B.  Amwake  Esq.,  then  arose  and  offered 
ie  following  resolution,  which  was  carried  una- 
imously,  viz: 

Resolved,  That  the  said  Columbia  committee 
'  which  George  Wolf  is  chairman,  are  a  setof 
sorganizers  and  not  fit  to  exercise  the  rights 
"  suffrage  in  a  free  country,  and  that  we  hereby 
ondemn  their  conduct  as  an  usurpation  of 


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Pony  Railroad  Ass-octation. — Song  oj  the  War-horse. 


power  not  to  be  tolerated  by  the  "War  Horse" 
or  his  "panics"  and  that  we  will  use  every  honor- 
able means  in  our  power  to  get  possession  of  as 
many  of  said  circulars  as  we  can,  so  that  they 
may  be  destroyed  at  once.  (Great  cheering.) 

The  following  resolution  was  then  offered  by 
Ad  Dellet,  and  carried. 

Resolved,  That  we  have  heard  with  deep  mor- 
tification and  regret  that  one  of  the  ponies  has 
deserted  Frazer  and  come  out  publicly  for  Big- 
ler,  we  therefore,  in  midnight  wieefiwg'assembled, 
do  pledge  ourselves  to  buy  no  oysters  or  potpie 
from  him  henceforth  and  hereafter;  and  that 
further,  we  do  not  recognise  him  as  a  Democrat 
or  republican,  and  we  therefore  read  him  out 
of  the  party.  Carried.  (Great  Cheering.) 

Thomas  H.  Burrowes  Esq.,  then  moved  that 
the  meeting  do  now  adjourn  sine  die.  Ad- 
journed. HANS. 

PONI  RAILROAD  ASS-OCIATION, 

Pony- Hall — Railroad  Depot;') 
Lancaster  August  29th,  1848.5 
They,  whose  aspiring  minds  curious  to  pry 
Into  the  mystic  doings  of  the  Ponies, 
Ask  aid  of  the  "  War-Horse,"  must  sleep 
Prostrated  on  Ass's  skins  at  his  scented  feet, 
And  thus  receive  the  Democratic  counsel; 
Whilst  the  "  Waving  Banners,"  and  "Glorious 
Stars  and  Stripes"  gently  move  his  tail, 
And  keep  the  flies  off! 

I  have  the  extreme  honor  of  being  an  active 
member  of  the  Pony  Railroad  ^ss-ociation,  and 
my  presence  always  seems  to  create  a  terrible 
sensation.  This  evening,  several  liberal-minded 
Ponies  proposed  that  the  Democracy  in  general 
should  be  invited  to  attend  this  Pony  ^ss-ocia- 
tion.  The  other  Ponies,  who  had  their  "ewe," 
opposed  it  might  and  main,  until  the  debate 
waxed  warm  and  terrific.  I  feared  that  all  the 
older  Democrats  of  the  "  only  Democratic  city 
in  the  Union"  had  no  business  there:  but  after 
some  hints  at  "Caucus  Association,"  "  Pony  wis- 
dom,," "  Jackson  rule,"  and  "  War-Horse"  dic- 
tation, the  motion  prevailed,  and  the  Pony  asso- 
ciation resolved  (after  first  fixing  a  county  ticket 
with  closed  doors)  that  the  Democracy  in  gene- 
ral might  be  allowed  to  enter  the  "Railroad  Ass- 
ociation." The  three  popular  candidates  for  go- 
vernor were  present,  and  showed  their  teeth 
amazingly — each  advocating  his  claims.  The 
first  candidate  whined  a  second  edition  of  his 
doleful  ditty,  sang  at  the  great  western  pole 
raising.  The  second  candidate  plainly  evinced 
his  misses  college-bred  talents,  which  had  proved 
so  victorious  at  the  "  Bottle  pole  raising"  in  East 
King  street,  where  he  acted  as  assistant  marshal; 
and  the  third  candidate,  like  a  glorious  bomb- 
proof warrior,  claimed  the  greater  glory  for  hav- 
ing "licked  a  Buchanan  man." 

Having  been  unanimously  chosen  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  "Caucus  Cemmittees,"  and  as  your 
valuable  Democratic  "Grape  Shot"  has  heretofore 
published  our  worthy  proceedings,  I  shall  here- 
after be  pleased  to  furnish  you  with  the  minutes 
and  faithful  reports  as  we  progress.  Our  block 
committees  are  making  reports  that  show  some 
changes;  and  should  the  fact  become  evident  that 
the  changes  may  be  too  numerous,  a  series  of 
resolutions  are  to  be  passed,  reading  out  the 


''changelings,"  and    showing  the   true  spirit  of 
"  Pony  discipline." 

Yes,  Mr.  "  Grape-Shot,"  we  are  determined 
that  a  few  who  refuse  to  kiss  the  hoofs  of  the 
''  War-Horse"  when  he  wags  hjs  tail,  shall  be 
redd  and  kicked  out  of  the  Caucus  Pony  Associ- 
ation; and  the  fact  is 

The  poorest  of  the  Ponies  have  still  an  itch 
To  know  their  fortunes,  equal  to  the  rich; 
But  the   "  War-Horse"  nightly  dares   them    to 

take 
The  trusty  Taylor,  and  old  Cass  forsake ! 

The  place  where  our  caucus  meets,  is  a  sub- 
terranean hall,  under  the  surface  of  the  railroad 
depot;  and  the  way  to  it  is  by  a  crooked  descent. 
After  groping  down  a  rickety  winding  ladder,  we 
reach  a  room  six  feet  by  ten,  which  looks  like  a 
small  threshing-floor.  A  young  "  Hickory"  pre- 
sides there,  and  consults  each  one  as  he  enters, 
and  then  reports  auspiciously  and  satisfactorily 
to  his  master,  the  immortal  "  War-Horse."  The 
secrets  of  our  caucus  were  not  allowed  to  be  re- 
vealed heretofore,  except  to  Aim,  upon  whom  de- 
pended the  ratification  of  all.  There  is  a  small 
oyster  basket  in  one  corner,  into  which  a  few 
religiously  cast  their  silver  and  pennies;  but  the 
"  War-Horse"  invariably  every  evening,  with  an 
avaricious  humor,  gathers  t'lem  up  for  "Buck 
meetings"  and  "  Pole  raisings."  Those  who 
may  hereafter  be  disposed  to  join  our  Pony  As- 
sociation will  be  strictly  interrogated.  They 
must  have  plenty  of  silver  or  pennies;  and  be 
sworn — not  by  such  small  'matters  as  heaven, 
earth  or  the  sun,  but  by  the  flaming  mane  and 
tail  of  the  "  War-Horsed  All  musical  instru- 
ments, harmonious  songs,  or  hearty  laughter, 
have  been  prohibited,  as  the  "C/iic/"  does  not 
delight  in  any  such  "noises."  We  have  likewise 
received  our  commands  to  resuscitate  lhe"Z>rw- 
more  Shoemaker;1"  and  though  he  has  ran  his  po- 
litical course,  he  is  again  to  be  galvanized,  with 
a  little  sprinkling  of  salt  water,  and  lifted  up, 
bellowing,  kicking  and  stamping,  as  the  "  War- 
Horse"  delights  in  only  such  beasts  as  are  furi 
ous  and  war-like — arid 

As  soon  as  e'er  brought  forth,  great  care's  en- 

join'd 

To  brand  each  one  for  what  he  is  design'd ; 
Whether  for  breeding,  this  be  set  apart — 
For  bullying,  that — a  third,  for  plough  or  cart* 

Song  of  the  War-Horse, 

From  the  Sentinel  and  Advertiser. 

Air — JEANETTE  AND  JEANOT. 
I'm  the  WAR-HORSE  of  Democracy,  and  people 

say  of  late 
I'm  going  to  be  the  Governor  of  the  great  old 

Keystone  slate, 

I've  served  my  party  well,  and  so  all  the  PO- 
NIES say, 

And  the  Ponies  are  as   great  a  band  as  ever 
kick'd  in  clay. 

They  are  ready  at  my  call, 
And  will  either  fight  or  fall, 
To  place  me  in  the  chair  of  state  'bove  Big- 
ler,  Black  and  all. 

But  the  Kickdpoos  do  crow, 
They're  a  wicked  band  you  know, 


Lord  Darby. — Great  Meeting  of  the  Frazer-Men,  alias  the.  Ponies.          37 


And  will  go  for  Billy  Bigler,  let  the  wind  blow 

high  or  low, 
And  will  go  for  Billy  Bigler,  let  the  wind  blow 

high  or  low. 

I've  been'an  Anti-Mason  sirs,  but  that's  some 

time  ago — 
I  offered  resolutions,  which  my  friends    they 

all  do  know; 
And  I    worked  my  card    so   well   that  I    had 

them   straight   withdrawn, 
For   I    took  advice   from    Reitzel,   Humes   and 
charming  Coolen  Bawn. 

My  fortune  then  was  made, 
And  I  left  them  in  the  shade, 
All    the  boys  that   went  a   courting   the   fine 
charming   dairy  maid. 

For  I  brought  some  things  to  light, 
Which  will  aid  me  in  the  fight, 
And  will  kill  the   Winnebagoes,  let  them  work 

with  all  their   might, 

And  will  kill  the   Winnebagoet,  let  them  work 
with  all  their  mig'it. 

I'm  bound   to  be  the  Governor,   if  votes  will 
get  rne  in — 

The  way  I'll  lick  the  CAerofcee*'  and  Kickdpoos* 
a  sin — 

I'll  lay  them  flat   as   flounders,  and  I'll  work 

mv  card  so  nice 

That  they'll  never    more    lift   up  their  heads, 
but  be  as  mute  as  mice. 

And  there's  Billy  Bigler  too, 
Whom  I  always  keep  in  view, 
He's  worse  than  any  Cherokee,  or  yet  a  Kick- 
dpoo. 

He  fought  so  hard  before  , 
And  his  part  so  well   he  bore 
That  he   troubles   rne    in    heart  and  soul,  and 

makes  my  gizzard  sore, 

That  he  troubles    me    in    heart   and   soul,  and 
makes  my  gizzard  sore. 

My  PONIES   dear,  receive  my  thanks,  you've 

acted  well  your  parts, 
I  hope  to  pay  you  back    again,  and  still  live 

in  your  hearts; 
To  one  I'll  give  a  Judgeship,  and  Lord  Darby 

I  will  bring 
Along  to  smooth  the   chair  of  state:  he'll  live 

like  any  king. 

My  other  faithful  stud 
Will  have  to  chew  their  cud 
Until  I   make    arrangements    for    to  lift   them 

from  the  mud. 

So  now  to  end  my  song, 
Which  I've  made  a  little  long, 
You'll  work  with  bone   and    sinew,  boys,  and 

I'll  work  with  the  tongue, 

*  —   You'll  work   with  bone   and   sinew,  boys,  and 
Vll  work  with  the  tongue. 


From  the  Sentinel  and  Advertiser. 

Song— Lord  Darby, 

Air— WIDOW  MACHREE. 
LORD   DARBY  's  the  name  that  I'm  christen'd 

of  course, 

Oh!  dear  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 
[  was  brought  on  dhry  land  by  a  crabbed  owld 

nurse, 

Oh!  dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 
There's  my  dear  brother  TOM, 
That's  call'd  "Buckshot  and  Somfr," 
He  not  long  afther  come 
And  was  charming  to  see; 
But  the  best  of  the  joke 
Is,  he  worked  hard  for  Poke: 
Oh!    dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 

[  was  .born  to  good  luck  when  I  last   turn'd 

my  coat, 

Oh!  dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 
And  before  I'd  cut  FRAZER,  I'd   first   cut  my 

throat, 

Oh!  dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 
The  ponies  so  grand, 
Is  an  illegant  band,  .\.  •  P  7 
And  there's  none  in  the  land 
So  delightful  to  see; 

With  the  WAR  HORSE  so  bald, 
As  he's  always  been  called, 
Oh!  dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 

I  work  very  hard  both  by  night  and  by  day, 

Oh!  dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 
Sure  I  hardly  take  time  to  put  milk  in  my  tay, 
Oh!  dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 

Whin  my  day's  work  is  done, 

With  the  ponies  I  run; 

With  the  WAR-HORSE  we've  fun 
And  the  best  of  good  glee; 

Thin  asleep  in  our  beds, 

With  the  wine  in  our  heads, 
Sing— Oh!   dear,  we're  all  ponies  you  see. 

To  the  divil   with   Bigler,  arid   likewise  with 

Black, 

Oh!  dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 
With    Frazer    and   Amwake   we'll   floor   them. 

good  lack! 

Oh!  dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 

In  convention  we'll  meet, 

And  will  each  other  greet 

As  a  brother  so  sweet — 

'Twill  be  charming  to  see. 

And  we'll  work  day  and  night 
To  be  first  in  the  fight; 
Oh!  dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  pee. 

Thin  hurrah  for  the  WAR.HORSE,  my  masther 

so  bowld,  . 

Oh!   dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see, 
He'll  be  Governor  yit  */  he  lives  to  be  mold; 
Oh!  dear,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 
Thin  an  office  I'll  get, 
For  he  calls  me  his  pet — 
I'll  be  fortunate  yet; 
For  betwixt  you  and  me 
He's  the  broth  of  a  boy, 
He's  my  hope  and  my  joy; 
Oh!  d«ar,  I'm  a  pony  you  see. 


Great  Meeting  of  the  Frater  Men,  alias  the  Ponies. 


From  the  Sentinel  and  Advertiser. 

Great  Meeting  of  the  Fraxer  Men)  alias  the 
Ponies!! 

Pursuant  to  previous  notice,  the  Frazer  county 
committee  met  at  the  pnblic  house  of  Mr.  Wil- 
liam J.  Steele  in  this  city  on  Saturday,  Septem 
tember — ,   for  the  purpose  of  devising  ways  an 
means  to  secure  the  election  of  their  master  t 
the  gubernatorial  chair  of  Pennsylvania.     Afte 
the  meeting  was  calleu  to  order   and   a   prope 
organization  effected,  JACOB  B.  AMWAKE,  Esq 
the  chairman,  stated  the  object  of  the  jneetinj 
in  the  following  words: 

Fellow  Democrats; — It  is  with  great  diffidence 
that  1  rise  to  address  you  on  the  present  occa 
•ion.  I  need  not  tell  you,  that  I  am  doing:  al 
that  I  can  to  have  my  particular  friend  COL 
FRAZER  made  Governor:  well,  who  the  devil  ha 
got  anything  to  say  against  it?  I'll  do  all 
can  for  him,  for  he  does  all  he  can  xir  me. — 
There's  a  set  of  fellows  in  this  county  trying 
to  get  ahead  of  me,  but  I'll  let  them  know  the' 
can't  do  it— they  don't  know  who  I  am  yet.— 
Well,  as  I  said  before,  I  want  to  see  my  par 
ticular  friend  COL.  FRAZKR  made  Governor;  he 
does  ail  he  can  to  keep  me  from  sticking  in  the 
dirt,  and  I  must  try  to  help  him  out  of  it  some 
times,  but  there's  a  lot  of  fellows  in  this  county 
who  want  to  put  me  and  Frazer  down,  but  the] 
can't  do  it,  we'll  fix  them  somehow  or  other.  ] 
don't  care  how  the  devil  it's  done  so  that  Bil 
Bigler's  licked — that's  the  thing.  We  have  a 
constitutional  right  to  keep  the  Democrats  down 
in  this  county  if  they  don't  do  what  Frazer  an< 
me  says,  but  we  hadn't  such  a  good  chance  to 
do  it  before  George  Withers  appointed  me  the 
chairman  of  this  committee,  as  we  have  now. — 
You  see,  we  can  just  go  to  work  now,  and  call  a 
convention  and  nominate  him,  and  if  any  of  the 
Buchanan-men  show  their  dirty  faces  about,  1 
can  easily  j/et  my  particular  friend  CHARLEY 
JOHNSTON  to  blackguard  them  to  death.  (Great 
epplause.)  Then  we'll  hare  the  whole  thing  to 
ourselves — just  as  we  fixed  them  at  the  last  con 
vent  ion. 

Talking  of  conventions — I  wonder  what  the 
devil  Bill  Fordney's  going  to  do?  I  just  wonder 
what  them  fellers  are  thinking  about?  I  don  t 
think  they  can  hold  together  long  if  we  can  only 
niantge  right,  I  wish  some  of  you  would  see 
Tom  Burrowes,  and  get  him  to  give  them  a  reg 
ular  rowing  up  in  the  next  "Lancasterian,"  that 
•would  be  an  end  to  the  matter.  Talking  of  Tom 
Burrowes,  he  would  be  a  first  rate  fellow  if  it 
yasn't  for  that  d — — d  Buckshot  War,  and  his 
jumping  out  of  the  back  window  of  the  Senate 
Chamber — well,  who  the  devil  woundn't  a  done 
the  same  thing  if  there  was  a  lot  of  Philadel- 
phia butchers  after  one  ?  Ther's  one  thing  that'l 
always  help  Tom  along  for  all.  You  see  he's 
descended  from  a  very  noble  family — you  all 
heard  of  the  celebrated  LORD  DARBY,  well,  that's 
the  stock  he's  from,  and  of  course  common  folks 
like  us  darn't  say  anything  against  him,  for 
FKAZER  likes  him  and  made  him  our  editor. 

There's  not  many  of  you  know,  that  Bigler 
had  a  majority  of  the  delegates  of  this  county  in 
1848?  Yes  he  had  by  the  L— d.  (Great  sensa- 
tiw.)  There  was  about  twelve  of  a  majority  in 


at  them  and  promised  them  our  friendship  and 
a  good  many  other  things  if  they'd  come  round 
and  vote  for  Judge  Champneys;  well,  you  see 
they  believed  us,  and  by  that  means  we  got 
enough  of  them  round  to  give  Judge  Champ- 
neys a  majority  of  ONE.  (Loud  and  continued 
applause.)  But  between  us,  what  the  d — 1  could 
Frazer  a  done  with  them  fellers  from  up  at  the 
swamps  and  around  Shoeneck  if  it  hadn't  been 
for  me?  (Great  applause.)  Well,  you  see  I 
told  some  of  them  that  Frazer  and  Champneys 
was  going  to  have  me  appointed  a  Judge  if  we 
could  only  flummix  Bill  Bigler,  and  this  made 
them  a  kinder  proud,  you  know.  The  idea  of 
having  a  judge  made  out  of  a  feller  that  they 
used  to  go  a  fox-hunting  with;  JUDGE  Amwake! 
You  know  it  sounded  high,  and  they  know  well 
enough  that  Judges  have  a  good  deal  of  influ- 
ence, you  see;  and  says  one  to  me,  "  J  AKJE!  if  you 
ever  get  to  be  judge  don't  be  like  Champneys 
was — why  a  feller  used  to  be  afeared  to  speak 
to  him,  he  was  so  cross."  "  Oh!"  says  I,  "  don't 
be  afeared  of  that,  I'll  do  what's  right  for  the 
fellers  about  SHOENECK  and  the  SWAMPS  at  any 
rate."  So  that's  the  way  I  manage  these  fel- 
lers, I  can  just  do  what  1  please  with  them. 

Talking  of  the  SWAMPS — a  many  a  time  I 
went  a  fox-hunting  there— and  one  time  I  caught, 
the  biggest  fox  that  ever  was  seen  in  the  county. 
(A  voice  in  the  crowd — Oh,  d—nyour  foxes;  talk 
about  Frazer.)  I'll  let  the  gentleman  know  that 
I  am  the  chairman  of  this  committee,  and  al- 
though there's  only  six  of  us  present  to  day,  he 
is  bound  to  listen  on  till  I'm  done,  and  if  he 
don't  do  that,  I'll  put  him  off  this  committee, 
and  then  Frazer'll  kick  him  out  of  the  party. 
(Applause.)  WelK  as  I  was  saying,  it  was  the 
d — n(J — t  biggest  fox  you  ever  did  see— he  mea- 
sured about  seven  feet  long.  Just  hold  on;  I  was 
talking  of  the  way  I  fooled  the  Bigler  men  with 
Champneys  before  and  I  think  we  can  do  it  this 
time  with'Frazer.  You  know  we  can  get  the  de- 
legates to  go  for  Frazer  anvhow;  and  then  you  see 
if  Bigler  can't  get  the  nomination  on  the  first,  bal- 
lot, he'd  naturally  get  a  little  frightened,and  then 
is  the  time  to  operate  on  him.  So  then  Frazer  can 
easily  go  to  Bigler  and  make  a  compromise  with 
him,  and  then  we  have  gained  something  at  any 
rate.  For  instance,  he  can  say,  "  Bigler,  you 
are  in  a  rather  tight  place  now,  and  if  I  can 
make  certain  arrangements  with  you,  I'll  with- 
draw and  make  my  PONIES  go  for  you."  Well, 
Bigler  you  see,  he'll  tryjto  do  all  he  can  for  him- 
self and  he'll  agree  to  anything  we  propose. 
Then  I  come  in  for  my  Judgeship  in  one  of  the 
erritories.  ( long,  loud  and  continued  applause.) 
Then  a  fellow  can  live  out  there  on  ham  and 
ggs,  first-rate.  Talking  of  eggs  reminds  me 
hat  I  once  had  an  old  hen  that  laid  the  darncd- 
ist  biggest  egg  that  ever  was  laid  in  Lancaster 
:ounty — you  may  ask  Joe  Konigmachcr  and 
ie'11  tell  you  the  same  thing.  Well,  you  see,  this 
grg — (4  voice  in  the  room — Oh!  damn  your  eggs, 
tick  to  the  WAR-HORSE.)  Well,  as  I  was  going 
o  say,  I  boiled  this  eggf  and  took  it  with  me  one 
lay  I  went  a  fox-hunting.  Well,  of  course  I 
ot  pretty  hungry  and  I  got  to  work  and  com-Jjj 
lenced  eating  it — well,  when  I'd  been  G&tin^f 
bout  a  quarter  of  an  hour,  here  comes  big  Jake 
wisher  from  thft  swamps,  and  says  he  to  me — 


Or  fat  Meeting  of  the  Frazer  Men — Wonderful  Eawitement. 


ee  I  didn't  like  to  refuse  him  and  I  gave  him 
iboutthc  one  half,  andthe  had  hard  work  to  fin- 
sh  it;  and  as  for  my  own  piece,  I  took  a  chunk 
tf  it  home  and  made  my  supper  out  of  it  the 
lext  day,  after  being  out  coon-hunting  from  be- 
ore  daylight.  (Cheering,  and  cries  of  "good 
icks.") 

Well  gentlemen,  as  there's  ONLY  six  of  us 
lere  to-day,  we  might  as  well  adjourn,  without 
lome  of  you  want  to  speak  or  offer  some  resolu- 
ions  in  favor  of  Frazer.  (The  learned  gentle- 
nan  resumed  his  seat.) 

It  was  then  moved  and  seconded  that  a  com- 
mittee of  three  be  appointed  to  draft  resolutions; 
iut,  before  the  chair  put  the  question,  the  Sec- 
•etary  arose  and  said  that  he  had  already  reso- 
utions  cut  and  dry  in  his  pocket,  which  had 
jeen  handed  to  him  by  COL.  FRAzer  himself  that 
norning,  and  which  he  begged  leave  to  offer  in 
reference  to  any  others.  Unanimously  agreed 
Lo. 

The  following  preamble  and  resolutions  were 
;hen  read  and  carried  by  acclamations,  viz: 

WHEREAS,  The  democracy  of  Lancaster  coun- 
ty, ever  anxious  to  do  honor  to  her  most  illus- 
trious children,  in  preference  to  those  from  other 
counties;  and 

WHEREAS,  Col.  Reah  Frazer,  the  great  WAR- 
HORSE  of  Democracy  is  at  present  her  most  dis- 
tinguished child,  and  her  preference  for  the  gu- 
bernatorial chair,  be  it  therefore 

Resolved,  That  all  the  Bigler  men  should  be 
put  down;  and  if  we  can't  do  it  fairly  we're 
bound  to  do  it  the  best  way  we  can. 

Resolved,  That  the  disorganizers  who  lately 
withdrew  from  the  county  convention  are  a  set 
of  blackguards. 

Resolved,  That  our  thanks  are  due  to  our  bro- 
ther PONIES  in  Manheim  Borough  and  Elizabeth 
Township  for  their  gallant  support  of  the  WAR- 
HORSE  at  the  late  county  convention. 

Resolved,  That  Messrs.  Dellet  and  Kautz  be 
requested  to  employ  as  many  men  at  the  new 
basin  as  they  can  get  a  few  days  before  the  elec- 
tion, so  that  we  may  have  as  large  a  majority  in 
the  city  as  possible. 

Resolved,  That  we  have  still  the  greatest  con- 
fidence in  the  political  honesty,  ability  and  in- 
tegrity of  of  theuDrumore  Shoemaker." 

Resolved,  That  George  B.  Withers  is  entitled 
to  the  thanks  of  the  ponies,  for  his  sound  dis- 
crimination in  appointing  us  a  county  commit- 
tee in  place  of  Wm.  B.  Fordney,  Esq.,  and  others 
Resolved,  That  Jacob  B.  Amwake  Esq.,  our 
talented  chairman,  can  tell  the  biggest  egg  story 
ever  heard  this  side  of  Africa. 

Resolved,  That  the  proceedings  of  this  meet 

ing  be  published  in  the  "Manheim  Sentinel"  am 

all  other  papers  favorable  to  our  glorious  cause 

Adjourned. 


\From  The  Sentinel  and  Advertiser.] 

Song,— Massa  Reah. 

AIR,— "Old  Uncle  Ned." 

Dare  is  an  old  "  WAR  HORSE,"  an  dey  call  him 
Massa  Reah, 

An  he  was  an  anti-mason  long  ago, 
He's  bald  as  de  debil,  an  so  all  the  ponies  say, 

In  de  place  dat  de  hair  ought  to  g row. 


CHORUS. 

Oh!  stand  up  de  ponies  in  a  row — ow — ow, 
Don't  you  hear  how  the  Kickapoos  do  crow? 
Dare's  no  more  work  ior  poor  Massa  Reah, 
For  he's  gone  where  de  good  ponies  go. 

Massa  Reah  lost  his  hair,  and  'twas  berry  bad 

luck 

For  an  old  horse  without  mane  or  tail; 
Twas  all  pull'd  out  at  de  "battle  of  the  Buck" 

An  de  ponies  put  it  up  for  sale. 
Oh!  stand  up,  fee. 

Massa  Reah's  big  head  is  all  full  to  the  brim, 

Of  politics  and  nonsense  beside; 
He  want  to  be  de  governor — Oh!  LORDT,  what  a 

whim, 

For  he  must  for  his  ponies  provide. 
Oh!  stand  up,  &c. 

•  •'•.••,•  ,''i\'--  '•  »      »  ••  •     ,:/--       )    ?»  ,•    •'•'•••     '•  ':,-  •  '     •'.  <  r-'"V*,'«i 

Massa  Bigler  is  de  governor  an  it  makes  de  po- 

nies  mad, 

Massa  Reah  like  de  debil  hab  to  feel; 
Dey  link  how  de  Bigler  men  did  fool  de  old  lad 

'Twill  gib  him  de  rheumatics  in  de  heel. 
Oh,  stand  up,  &c. 

Massa  Reah  limp  about,  an  he  make  a  mighty 

fuss, 

An  he  rip  an  he  swear  all  de  time, 
And  he  wool  de  poor  ponies  an  Oh!   Lord,  how 

dey  do  cuss, 

Case  Bigler  did  lick  him  in  his  prime. 
Oh!  stand  up,  &c. 

De  ponies  am  his  men  ah  do  wait  on  Massa  Reah, 

And  his  dirty  work  dey're  bound  to  do; 
Dey  blackguard  all  de  Democrats,  and  den  dey 

get  their  pay, 

In  mutton-head  and  calf's  head  stew. 
Oh!  stand  up,  &c, 

Dey  talk  of  a  convention  for  to  settle  Massa  Real*, 

But  I  tink  dat  he's  settled  well  enough, 
For  dere's  no  use  a  running;  Massa  Bigler'*  in 

de  way — 

Massa  Reah  good  for  nuffin  but  to  puff. 
Oh!  stand  up,  &c. 

Den  here's  to  Gubner  Bigler,  let  de  wind  blow 

east  or  west, 

De  Old  Mutton-head  must  wait  for  his  time; 
And  we  go  for  Gubner  Bigler  kase  we  know  he 

is  de  best, 

And  can  beat  de  Antimason  in  his  prime. 
Oh!  stand  up,  &c. 

\From  the  Sentinel  and  Advertiser.] 

Great  Meeting  of  the  Frazer-Men,-- -Wonder- 
ful Eicitement,— Exciting  Debate! 

A  mass  meeting  of  the  FRAZER-MEN  took 
place  on  Tuesday  morning  last  at  ten  o'clock,  to 
take  into  consideration  the  propriety  of  replying 
to  the  Address  issued  to  the  Democracy  of  this 
county  by  the  Democratic  County  Committee, 

JACOB  B.  AMWAKE,  Esq.,  was  called  to  the 
Chair,  and  Marcus  D.  Holbrook  was  appointed 
Secretary. 


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Great  Meeting  of  the  Frazer  Men  --Wonderful  Excitement. 


The  Chairman  then  stated  the  object  of  the 
meeting  in  the  following  eloquent  and  impressive 
remarks. 

MY  FELLOW  DEMOCRATS. — We  have  been  as- 
sembled together  rather  unexpectedly  this  morn- 
ing, to  take  into  consideration  the  propriety  of 
replying  to  the  incendiary  movement  of  the  en- 
emy,  in  the  person  of  Wm.  B.  Fordney  and  the 
Bigler  committee  of  which  he  is  the  chairman. 
Before  saying  much  on  the  subject,  I  would  like 
to  know  d — d  bad  who  wrote  that  address.  (A 
voice  in  the  room — Oh,  never  mind  inho  wrote  it, 
just  lei  us  hear  what  Fiaxer  thinks  of  it.}  Well, 
I  can  easily  inform  the  gentleman  that  Frazer 
thinks  that  it's  the  most  outrageous  document 
he  ever  did  read,  and  I  would  just  give  twenty 
dollars  to  be  certain  who  wrote  it.  Frazer  thinks 
that  it  was  Bill  Fordney,  but  by  G— d  Bill  Ford- 
ney's  too  lazy;  and  I  have  my  own  opinion,  and 
I  think  I  know  who  wrote  it.  (A  voice — Well, 
Jake,  don't  keep  it  a  secret,  let  us  have  the  au- 
thor.) If  the  gentleman  just  takes  his  lime  he'll 
find  out  soon  enough.  I  was  just  going  to  say 
that  we  had  better  refer  the  matter  to  Tom  Bur- 
rowes,  and  if  he  thinks  Buchanan  wrote  it,  let 
him  give  him  h-11  to-morrow  in  the  "Lancastc- 
rian"  and  of  course  we'll  see  him  out.  (Ap- 
plause.) You  see,  gentlemen,  I  found  out  some- 
thing, lately,  about  Buchanan,  that  none  of  your 
fellers  don't  know  nothing  about  yet.  (Great 
sensation.)  You  know  that  on  the  day  of  the 
Convention,  after  it  was  decided  not  to  receive 
the  PROTEST  of  them  Bigler  fellers,  they  left  the 
convention  in  a  body,  and  wailed  on  the  editor 
of  the  Intelligencer  to  see  if  he  would  publish 
the  protest-— well,  the  editor,  Mr.  Sanderson, 
didn't  know  what  to  do  about  it,  and  he  told 
them  he  wouldn't  do  it  till  he  asked  Mr.  Buch- 
anan first.  (Sensation.)  Well,  then,  you  see, 
he  went  to  work  and  sent  out  our  BILL  to  Buch- 
anan's to  see  what  he  would  say  about  it,  and 
Buchanan  said  it  must  be  published.  (Applause.) 
I  had  a  devil  of  a  time  to  find  it  out,  but  I  found 
it  out  at  last. 

There's  one  thing  I  want  to  state  to  this  meet- 
ing about  Wooly  Koutz  and  Ad  Dellet.  I  don't 
think  them  fellers  done  a  great  deal  in  bringing 
up  their  men  to  vote  on  election  day,  and — (Ad 
Dellet,  jumping  up  in  a  passion— 1  don't  want 
you  to  ttlk  that  way,  for  by  G-d  I  stood  at  the 
polls  all  day,  and  1  left  Wooly  Koutz  to  watch 
the  men,  and  I  don't  think  it's  fair  totalkinthat 
way;  and  if  Frazer  was  here  he  wouldn't  stand 
it.) 

Chairman.— Well,  Ad,  you  needn't  get  mad 
about  it,  for  you  wouldn't  a  had  the  job  of  mak- 
ing the  basin,  only  for  me,  and  you  ought  to 
mind  what  I  say— besides  that,  we  oughtn't  to 
quarrel  between  ourselves,  we  have  enough  to  do 
with  the  Bigler  men  just  now.  (Applause.) 

Ad  Vellet.— That's  a  fact;  and  I'll  let  you  off 
this  time,  Jake,  but  you  mustn't  talk  that  way 
any  more. 

Chairman. — Well,  as  Dellet  and  me's  made 
up,  I  want  you  all  to  go  to  work  and  think  over 
what's  best  to  say  to-morrow  in  the  "Lancaste- 
rian." 

Mr.  Holbrook  here  rose,  and  said  that  as  the 
"Lancasterian"  will  have  to  be  published  to 
night,  he  hoped  that  they  would  aoon  make  up 
their  mind*,  as  it  would  tak*  Burrowes  some 


lime  to  write  an  article,  and  then  you  know  it 
bas  to  be  put  in  type;  and  there  won't  be  much 
time  to  spare. 

One  of  the  ponies. — I  move  that  Burrowes  be 
requested  to  write  an  article,  giving  Buchanan 
h-11  to-morrow,  and  then  we  can  have  a  whole 
week  to  have  a  reply  written  to  Bill  Fordney's 
address.  ,  an^. ' 

Another  Pony. —  I  second  that. 
Chairman. — Well,  gentlemen,  I  think  it's  the 
quickest  way  to  end  the  matter  by  censuring 
Buchanan.     What  say  you? 

All  the  Ponies.— Agreed.     We  all  go  for  it. 
Chairman. — Holbrook,  you  can  just  tell  Bur- 
rowes to  write  an  article  right  off,  and  tell  him 
to  give  it  to   Buchanan  right;  and  tell  him  that 
I  said  Frazer  would  see  him  out, 

Holbrook. — Jake,  I  don't  know  exactly  what 
to  think  about  this  resolution,  charging  Buch- 
anan as  the  author  of  the  address,  for  I  was  told 
by  a  certain  person,  who  ought  to  know,  that 
JIM  REYNOLDS  actually  did  write  it;  but  you  may 
do  as  you  please,  you  know  I  don't  care  a  d — n 
about  Buchanan  at  any  rate,  only  I  thought  I 
would  just  tell  you  what  I  heard. 

Chairman. — I  wish  Mr.  Holbrook  to  under- 
stand that  our  minds  are  made  upon  the  subject, 
and  that  Buchanan's  got  to  stand  it,  whelher  he 
wrole  it  or  not:  and  besides  that,  an  article  giv- 
ing Buchanan  Jits  'ill  please  Frazer  first  rate — 
don't  you  think  it  will,  Jackson? 

Jackson. — Yes  sir-ee;  It'll  tickle  him  to  death. 
(Exit  Holbrook.)  Chairman.— Holbrook's  a 
poor  devil,  or  he  could  write  an  article  himself. 
By  G-d,  I  wouldn't  give  a  damn  for  such  an 
editor;  but,  you  see  he  looks  respectable,  and  that 
helps  him  along.  Why  the  first  time  I  ever  saw 
the  "Lancasterian"  I  was  so  sickened  with  it 
that  I  refused  to  subscribe  for  it,  and  I  told  Fra- 
zer the  same  thing!  (Cries  of — That's  true — 
he's  a  regular  nincompoop,  fyc.) 

(Enter  Wooly  Koutz.)  Wooly.— Gentlemen, 
I  have  been  requested  to  say  that  Bill  Bigler's 
had  his  likeness  taken  in  Philadelphia,  and  that 

they  sell  like  d at — n  among  the  Democrats, 

and  I  think  we  ought  to  have  Frazer's  taken  loo; 
we  oughtn't  a  let  these  fellers  get  ahead  of  us, 
no  how. 

Ad  Dellet— I  would  like  to  know  what  the 
devil's  the  reason  why  Frazer  don't  lake  down 
Buchanan's  likeness  that  hangs  up  in  his  office. 

It  makes  me  so  G-d  d d  mad  every  time  I 

gee  it,  that  I  could  kick  it  into  pieces;  and  I 
think  he  ought  to  have  more  sense  than  to  keep 
it  there.  (Great  applause.) 

Chairman.— Frazer  knows  a  thing  or  two. 
You  know  if  he  would  take  it  down,  the  people 
would  just  say  it  was  done  for  spite;  and  then 
you  know  if  Buchanan  would  hear  of  it  he 
would  tell  every  body,  and  then  it  would  raise  a 
fuss. 

Wooly  Koutz. — Jake,  I  move  that  we  employ 
Mr.  Root,  of  Philadelphia,  to  take  a  Daguerreo- 
type of  Frazer. 

Ad  Dellet. — I  second  that,  by  G-d. 
Chairman.— I  don't  think  that  Wooly  Koutz's 
motion's  in  order.  You  know  Wooly  that  Char- 
ley Johnston  can  take  it  just  as  well,  and  it 
wouldn't  do  to  send  off  to  Philadelphia  for  a 
man,  wh«n  we  "have  Charley  to  werk  for  us  at 
home. 


. 
Great  Meeting  of  the  Frazer  Men — Wonderful  Excitement. 


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Wooly  Koutz.— We\\,  that's  a  fact.  I  only 
thought  of  Root  because  he  bought  Jenny — what- 
d'ye-call-her's,  ticket  for  $6.25.  He  must  be  a 
rowser,  by  G-d.  Suppose  Charley  does  take  it 
though  I'm  agreed  to  it,  but  I  think  Frazer  ought 
to  wear  a  wig  when  it's  a  taking,  as  he's  getting 
so  d d  bald.  What  d'ye  say,  Jake? 

Chairman. — I  don't  think  he  ought  to  wear 
a  wig,  because  you  know  it  makes  him  look  ve- 
nerable when  he  is  so  bald;  and  then  the  people 
can't  say  he  is  too  young.  Why  you  sec  how 
gray  I'm  getting — well,  I'll  look  so  much  better 
on  the  bench,  when  I'm  a  Judge — you  know  a 
gray- haired  Judge  always  looks  more  venerable 
than  a  black-haired  one. 

A  Pony.— Mr.  Chairman,  I  know  that  Frazer 
looks  infinitely  better  with  his  bald  head  than  he 
did  before  he  lost  his  hair;  but  suppose  he  has  his 
likeness  taken  as  he  is,  won't  it  naturally  arouse 
some  curiosity  as  to  the  cause  of  his  baldness? 
You  all  know  that  before  he  had  that  fight  at  the 
"Buck  Tavern,"  with  Wash  Baker,  he  had  plenty 
of  hair.  And  you  know  these  enemies  of  Fra- 
zer are  continually  hinting  about  the  "battle  of 
the  Buck  and  loss  of  hair!"  now  if  that  fight  had 
never  taken  place,  and  Frazer  in  the  natural  or- 
der  of  things  had  lost  his  hair,  I  would  be  in  fa- 
vor of  having  his  likeness  taken  as  he  i»,  without 
a  wig;  but,  Mr.  Chairman,  I  hope  that  all  present 
will  agree  to  his  having  a  wig  on,  at  the  time 
Charley  Johnson  takes  his  Daguerreotype. 

Wooly  Koutz.—  Well,  Jake,  I'll  give  twenty- 
five  cents  towards  buying  a  wig  for  Frazer,  and 
I  hope  every  one  present  will  contribute  as  libe- 
rally as  I  have  done,  and  here's  the  ready  "John 
Davis"  right  ofF.  ( Throwing  two  levys  on  the  ta. 
Lie.')  Come,  gentlemen,  no  backing  out. 

Ad  Dellet.— Well,  gentlemen,  there's  no  back 
out  in  me,  and  here'?  fifty  cents  towards  the  wig. 
(Great  applause.} 

Chairman. — Well,  gentlemen,  you  can  just 
put  me  down  for  one  dollar  towards  the  wig,  al- 
though I'm  not  in  favor  of  it,  yet  I  go  in  for 
supporting  ihe  will  of  the  majority.  (Applause.} 

A  Pony. — As  I  am  the  last  to  subscribe  to  the 
wig,  I  am  desirous  that  it  should  be  procured  if 
we  should  have  to  pay  even  more  than  can  be 
contributed  on  this  occasion;  and  I  therefore  take 
the  liberty  of  contributing  one  dollar  and  seven- 
ty-five cents.  (Great  and  enthusiastic  applause.) 

Chairman. — Well,  gentlemen,  I'll  just  state 
the  amount  contributed  towards  defraying  the 
expenses  of  a  wig  for  the  Colonel,  and  I  am  cer- 
tain you  can't  get  a  good  one  for  the  amount  sub- 
scribed, (which  is  $350)  and  I  was  just  wonder- 
ing if  it  wouldn't  be  better  to  appoint  a  commit- 
tee first  to  wait  on  JIM  CROSS,  and  see  how  much 
he^ll  charge  for  a  wig,  with  power  for  the  com- 
mittee to  borrow  one.  if  they  can't  get  one  for 
$3.50. 

Ad  Delict. — I  second  that,  and  I  believe  it 
would  be  just  as  good  to  borrow  STEVENS'  for  a 
day  or  two  if  he  would  only  lend  it;  but,  by  G-d, 
it  won't  do  to  tell  what  we  want  with  it,  or  he 
won't  lend  it. 

Chairman. — Well,  gentlemen,  I'll  just  appoint 
the  committee  to  wait  on  JIM  CROSS,  and  after- 
wards on  STEVENS;  and  as  I  intend  to  be  one  of 
the  committee  myself,  I'll  just  state  that  STIVBNS 


and  myself  have  had  a  great  deal  of  business  to- 
gether, and  I  am  certain  he  won't  refuse  me, 
because,  you  see  I'll  tell  him  that  I  have  got  a 
notion  that  I  ought  to  have  one  myself,  and  that 
I  would  like  to  have  his  for  a  day  or  two  to  try 
how  I  would  like  it.  Well,  then  you  see,  as  I 
am  getting  gray  he  won't  suspect  me,  and  then 
you  see  we  can  come  it  over  him  slick,  and  we 
can  keep  our  contributions. 

One  of  the  Ponies.— That's  the  idea  exactly — 
now  let's  hear  the  committee. 

Chairman. — The  committee  consists  of  J.  B. 
Amwake,  Ad  Dellet  and  Wooly  Koutz.  (Ap- 
plause.) 

Pony  Jackson.— Before  we  adjourn  I  wish  to 
say  a  few  words  in  reference  to  employing  a  por- 
trait painter  to  take  a  copy  of  the  Daguerreotype 
likeness  for  to  be  hung  up  in  the  "  Ponies'  Hall, 
and  I  therefore  move  that  a  committee  be  ap- 
pointed to  wait  on  HARRY  BROWN,  and  find  out 
the  probable  cost  of  such  a  portrait  as  will  be 
suitable  for  our  purposes. 

Wooly  Koutz. — Mr.  Chairman,  I  don't  think 
Frazer  will  stand  that,  for  he  told  me  that  Harry 
Brown  once  painted  a  portrait  for  him  and 
barged  him  fifty  dollars  for  it;  and  he  then  said 
:hat  he  was  done  with  his  custom,  and  I  was  just 
thinking  that  Armstrong  or  Frank  Reigart  would 
do  it  much  cheaper;  but  you  may  do  as  you  please, 
it's  nothing  to  me. 

Chairman.— Wooly,  that's  a  pretty  good  idea. 
If  we  would  give  this  portrait  to  Frank  Reigart 
to  paint,  perhaps  it  would  bring  Frank  round 
again  in  favor  of  Frazer,  and  you  know  he's  got 

a  d d  sight  of  influence  in  town,  and  I  hope 

that  Mr.  Jackson  will  withdraw  his  motion,  and 
accept  of  Wooly  Koutz's  as  a  substitute. 

Pony  Jackson.— I'm  agreed  to  anything  for 
the  sake  of  harmony  and  peace,  and  therefore 
accept  of  the  latter  proposition. 

Chairman. — Well,  then,  I  appoint  M.  D.  Hoi 
brook,  Ad  Dellet  and  J.  VV.  Jackson  the  commit- 
tee to  wait  on  Mr.  Reigart. 

|  Chairman.— J  would  just  state  to  the  commit- 
tee that  I'll  see  Frank  myself  to-morrow  morn- 
ing, and  I'll  stuff  him  up  with  the  idea  that  Fra- 
zer goes  in  to  make  him  the  next  mayor,  and  I'll 
ivork  around  him  in  this  way  for  a  while,  and  I 
think  we  can  get  them  straight  enough,  (Ap- 
plause.) 

i  Wooly  Koutz.— I  don't  like  Frank  myself,  as 
he  once  gave  judgment  against  me,  but  I'm  like 
Jake.  I'll  go  in  for  anything  to  fool  the  Bigler- 
jnen.  (Applause.) 

j  Chairman. — Well,  I  think  we  have  done  every 
thing  that's  necessary  tor  our  purposes  this 
morning;  and  I  think  we  might  as  well  adjourn 
till  Wednesday  evening,  so  that  a  committee 
shall  be  appointed  to  prepare  an  address  in  reply 
tp  Bill  Fordney's.  (Unanimously  agreed  to.) 

The  meeting  then  adjourned,  after  making  the 
hall  resound  with  three  hearty  cheers  for  the 
War -Horse  and  his  Wig. 

A    LotOKKR-Olf. 


Ex-Governor  Ritner. 


From  the  Sentinel  $  Advertiser. 
EX-GOVERNOR  RITNER. 

His  Arrival  and  Reception. — Grand  Banqnct  ? 

Speeches,  Toasts,  &c,  &c.~ Gen,  Cameron.— 

Col.Frazer's  Wig!  ! 

At  an  early  hour  on  Wednesday  morning 
last  several  of  our  citizens  were  informed  that 
the  celebrated  Joseph  Ritner,  of  "Buckshot 
War"  celebrity,  was  about  to  honor  the  only 
Democratic  city  with  his  august  presence,  in 
consequence  of  which  a  large  number  of  per- 
sons assembled  at  the  railroad  depot  to  await 
the  arrival  of  the  cars  from  Harrisburg,  whick 
were  to  brin?  him  to  Lancaster.  At  a  little 
after  10  o'clock  the  whistle  of  the  locomotive 
announced  the  arrival  of  his  excellency.  An 
escort  was  then  formed  by  and  under  the  di- 
rection of  his  old  friend  and  companion  in 
arms,  Thomas  H.  Burrowes,  Esq.,  and  he  was 
taken  to  the  splendid  mansion  of  Col.  Reah 
Frazer,  whose  guest  he  was  during  his  sojourn 
in  town. 

On  his  arrival  at  the  residence  of  the  gallant 
Colonel,  he  was  vociferously  cheered  by  the 
ponies  in  a  body,  who  had  met  to  do  honor  to 
their  old  friend,  and  the  admired  above  all  men 
of  their  master,  the  great  and  glorous  old  WAR 
HORSE.  After  the  cheering  had  subsided  and 
silence  "reigned  supreme,''  COL.  FRAZER  came 
forward,  and  in  his  usual  eloquent  and  impres- 
sive style,  thus  poured  forth  his  sentiments  and 
those  of  his  PONY  companions. 

EX-GOVERNOR  RITNER. — I  am  proud  of  the 
honour  you  have  confer'dupon  me  and  the  glori- 
ous old  dem dutch  city,  by  accepting  of  the 

invitation  we  have  given  you  to  pay  us  a  visit 
on  this  occasion ;  and  while  we  acknowledge 
that  it  is  impossible  for  us  to  repay  you  for  the 
many  services  you  have  done  this  great  and 

glorious  old  dem Keystone  state,  in  her 

councils  and  as  her  chief  magistrate,  we  hail 
with  unspeakable  joy'your  presence  among  us, 

on  this  occasion,  so  that  we  may  like  dem 

like  brothers,  exchange  congratulations  with 
each  other  on  the  settlement  of  all  our  difficul- 
ties in  Congress  which  at  one  time  threatened 

to  rend  to  atom**  the  glorious  dem glorious 

Union  which'  was  formed  by  the  sages  of  the 
Revolution  to  protect  us  from  the  GOTHS  and 
VANDALS  of  the  old  world  and  to  shield  us  from 

the  infamous  Whig 1  beg  pardon-I-I-mean 

Abolitionists  who  seek  to  devour  the  very  en- 
trials  of  our  government.  But  their  infamous 
schemes  have  been  properly  set  at  nought  by 
the  gloiious  "fugitive  slave  law"  which  has  been 
lately  enacted  in  Congress  by  patriots  who-^e 
names  deserve  to  be  engraven  on  the  loftiest  pin- 
nacle of  time,  for  their  utterjabhorrance  of  the 
whole  nigger  race.  I  say  it  is  a  wise  and  a 
glorious  law,  for  I  hate  a  nigger  just  as  bad  as 
1  do  a  skunk,  and  I  now  take  pleasure  in  pro- 
claiming to  the  world  that  if  I  had  the  power,  I 
would  exterminate  every  one  of  them  from  rhe 
land  just  as  I  would  a  dirty  viper  or  a— a  rat- 
tle snake.  (Great  applause.) 

You  will  pardon  me  for  the  digression,  as  it 
was  altogether  unintentional,  but  while  I  have 
digressed  I  may  as  well  state  .further  that  if  I 
should  evei  be  so  fortunate  as  to  receive  the 


nomination  fo»-  Governor  ol  Pennsylvania,  and 
be  elected,  I  pledge  my  word  and  honor  that  you 
will  not  be  long  troubled  with  these  dirty  wooly 
heads  if  I  get  my  way  of  them.  (Great  Laugh- 

te'r.)     Yes   my  fellow  dem I-I-mean  my 

honored  guest  I'd  make  «hort  work  of  them 
don't  you  think  I  would  friend  Burrowes  ? 
(Here  Mr.  Burrowes  nodded  assent.)  Yes  I'd 
make  them  travel  a  little  faster  than  the  glori- 
ous Old  Taylor  made  Santa  Anna  and  his  guer- 
rilla's walk  chalk  over  the  sands  of  Mexico. 
(Applause.) 

(A  voice.)  D — n  it  can't  you  talk  about  any 
thing  else  but  niggers  we're  tired  of  that  ? 

COL.  F. — I  know  that  I  am  trespassing  on 
your  time  and  patience  and  I  shall  conclude  by 
welcoming,  in  the  name  of  one  and  all  present, 
our  guest  EX-GOVORNOR  RITNER  the  tried  and 
faithful  patriot,  the  great  statesman  and  incor- 
ruptible ANTI-MASON.  (Great  cheei ing.)  We 
nil  welcome  you  as  the  friend  of  our  early  days 
and  as  the  gallant  victor  on  the  bloody  field  of 
the  Buckshot  where  you  gained  distinguished 
honors  as  a  General  against  these  infamous  In- 
dians— talking  of  Indians,  I  have  just  as  great  a 
hatred  to  Indians  as  I  have  to  niggerg.  (Laugh- 
ter.) I  hope  Governor,  that  your  stay  among 
us  will  be  as  pleasant  to  you  as  it  will  be  grati- 
fying to  us. 

The  Ex-Gevernor  then  replied  to  the  forego 
ing  as  followis  viz: 

CURNEL  FRASHER."—  I  ish  a  most  overgome- 
by  your  nice-speech  und  de  vay  you  did  shpeag 
of  my  sar vice  to  the  conthry.  Veil  I  vas  guf- 
foher  dat  ish  drue,  und  I  did  do  vat  I  coot  for 
de  beables  in  de  shade,  but  shtill  it  ish  not  vat 
itsh  crack'd  up  to  be  ven  Phildelphy  butcher 
fellethers  ish  goin  to  rais  fights.  (Applause.) 
I  dosh  know  semesing  about  that,  ond  it  ish  no 
vondher  dat  Burro  .ves  here  did  joomp  out  of 
windows — by  dam,  (cheers.)  Veil  I  Jid  fight 
de  injuns  too  a  leetle  datsh  fact,  und  d-d  vip 

dem  at  Mississ vat  you  dosh  gall  it — But 

hish  name  is  no  difference.  (Great  cheering.) 
But  I  did  do  more  ash  dat,  for  I  did  follow  afther 
dem  fellethers  dat  did  schteal  Old  BILLY  MOR- 
GAN und  I  would  a  gaught  dem  too,  if  it  hadn't 
a  been  dat  they  got  over  de  river  und  den  it 
wash  night.  (Great  sensation.)  I  dell  you  vat  if  1 
had  gaught  dem  fellhers  1  would  use  dem  like  you 
vill  use  de  nagers.  (Laughter.)  Veil  mishter  FRA- 
SHER I  ish  opliged  very  mush  to  you  und  your  BONY- 
BOYS,  ash  did  lead  me  down  to  your  house,  und  now 
1  vill  say  dat  you  ish  de  only  von  I  vill  go  for  ash 
vill  be  guffnher.  (Tremendous  cheering.)  i  dosh 
tank  all  of  you  firstit  rate  begauce  you  ish  so  bolite, 
und  dosh  give  me  so  much  welgome.  (Here  Colonel 
Frazer  look  the  Ex-Govorner  by  the  hand  and  shook 
it  warmly  and  then  commenced  the  ceremony  of  in- 
troducing him  to  the  ponies  present.)  The  first  in- 
troduced to  his  Ex-excellency  was  Col.  Frazer's 
Chairman  of  the  County  Committee,  who  seemed  to 
be  very  much  overcome  by  the  honor  done  him. 
After  the  introductions  were  ended,  his  Ex-Gover- 
norship was  ushered  into  a  magnificent  parlor  fitted 
up  exprsesly  for  the  occasion.  A  well  loaded  table 
ofthe  choicest  of  all  that's  good  in  this  life,  occupied 
the  centre  and  i  need  scarcely  add  that  ample  jus- 
tice was  done  it  by  all  present.  At  the  head  of  the 
able  we  noticed  a  splendid  painting  representing  the 
ldbduction  of  Morgan"  and  at  the  foot,  another,  rep- 
resenting the  raw  head  and  bloody  bones  ofAnti  Ms, 
sonry.  Boequets  of  flower*  were  strewed  about  the 
room  in  profusion  and  every  thing  that  could  be 


Ex-Governor  Ritner. 


done  to  make  hi*  Ex-excellency  comfortable  was  at- 
tended to  with  the  greatestdispatch.  After  the  Com- 
pany had  feasted  long  and  well  upon  the  "fat  of  the 
land,"  the  cloth  was  removed  and  something  of  a 
''Heavenly  nature"  introduced  to  cheer  them  into  a 
state  of  profound  bliss.  A  band  of  music  was  then  in- 
troduced which  enlivned  the  scene  by  the  soul  stir, 
ring  strains  poured  forth  by  its  members  and  all  was 
life  and  gaily.  The  following  toasts  were  then 
drank. 

By  Colonel  Frazer — Our  distinguished  guest.  A 
Solon  in  Counsel,  an  Alexander  in  War,  and  a  gen- 
tleman in  private  life.  (Music,  "Old  Uncle  Ned.") 

By  Thomas  H.  Burrowes — The  remembrance  of 
days  that  tried  men's  soles.  A  leap  from  the  back  | 
window  of  the  Senate  chamber,  is  sufficient  to  enti- 
tle the  performer  to  a  pension  for  life.  (Music, — 
"Hail  to  the  chief.") 

By  the  Chairman  of  the  Frazer  Commitlee — The 
pensioned  editor  of  the  "LANCASTERIAN;"  may  his 
shadow  never  grow  less.  (Music,  "  Willie  brew'd  a 
peck  o'  malt.") 

By  the  Hon.  B  Cham pneys— The  CONSTITUTION 
as  it  is;  the  great  Cart  of  our  freedom—the  protection 
pfour  homes  and  our  firesides — 'tis  the  bulwark  of 
our  national  liberty.  (Cheers.  Music,  "Hail  Colum- 
bia.") 

By  M.  D.  Holbrook— The  Hon.  Simon  Cameron, 
the  printer  boy — the  architect  of  his  own  fortune — 
the  true  patriot — the  incorruptible  statesman,  may  he 
be  our  next  U.  S.  Senator.  (Great  applause.  Music 
"Seelhe  conquering  hero. comes.") 

By  Ex-Governor  Ritner — My  extinguish'd  hoshd- 
he  ish  more  a*h  a  "War  Horse"  he  ish  a  rale  Bull- 
gine.  1  dosh  link  he  might  beguffnher  if  de  beebles 
vood  only  go  in  for  him.  [Great  cheering.  Music 
"Who'll  be  King  but  Charlie."] 

By  Wooly  Koutz.— I  go  in  for  eternal  improve- 
ments, and  Frazer  for  Governor,  if  I  don't  a n 

myh 1.  (Applause.  Music,  "Rosa  Lee-" 

By  Ad  Dellet — Our  city  councils,  always  anxious 
to  do  honer  to  whom  honor  is  due.  They  well  knew 
who  was  entitled  to  make  the  new  basin.  (Music, 
"Molly  put  the  Kettle  on.") 

By  Lord  Darby — The  memory  of  Morgan — the 
murther'd  patriot —  the  accomplished  gentleman  and 
the  consistent  Anti-mason;  may  his  ghost  always 
watch  over  us.  (Drank  standing.  Music,  "Roslin 
Castle.") 

At  this  stage  of  the  proceedings  a  messenger  en- 
tered the  room  and  whisper'd  in  Col.  Frazer's  ear  the 
cheering  intelligence  that,  the  Hon.  Simon  Cameron 
had  just  arrived  HI  Lancaster  and  took  lodgings  at 

Hotel  where  he  would  be  pleased  to  see  him 

(the  Col.)  immediately.  Col.  Frazer  begged  to  be 
excused  for  a  few  minutes,  hoping  that  the  company 
would  continue  to  enjoy  themselves  in  his  absence 
as  they  were  now  doing  when  he  is  present.  The 
gallant  Col.  then  retired  and  was  not  long  in  reaching 
Gen.  C's  Hotel  where  the  parties  exchanged  the  most 
friendly  salutations  and  congratulations  something 
alter  the  following  fashion. 

Col.  Frazer— (Taking  Gen.  C.  by  the  hand.)  Why 

d n  it  how  are  you,  Cameron,  I'am  glad  to  see 

you. 

Gen.  C— Oh!  I  was  never  better  in  my  life— don't 
call  me  by  name  however,  as  I  don't  wish  every 
body  to  recognize  me  here.  You  know  we  have 
some  very  important  matters  to  transact  to  nightand 
I  don't  think  this  is  exactly  the  place  for  it. 

Col.  F. — Suppose  we  go  over  to  Keller's  oyster 
saloon?  he  can  give  us  a  private  room  where  we  can 
speak  without  any  of  these  fellows  hearing  us. 

Gen.  C. — Agreed.  But  who  are  those  two  fellows 
standing  at  the  corner  of  the  Bank — I'am  afraid  they 
are  watching  us  and  we  must  be  very  careful. 

Col.  F. — Buchanan  men  as  sure  as  the  devil — let 

me  see.  Yes  it  is,  by  the  L d.  Two  infamous 

Bigler  men,  one  of  tht-m's  a  young  Jawyer  in  town, 
and  wealthy  too,  and  the  other's  a  fellow  who  held 
a  clerkship  under-  Buchanan,  his  name's  W— — y. 


Gen.  C.— Oh!  Oh!  I  know  him  first  rate,  we  must 
wait  a  while  perhapsthey  will  leave  and  we  can  then 
cr«ss  over  to  Keller's. 

[About  this  time  the  aforesaid  young  men  moved 
their  quarters,  and  our  distinguished  friends  thought 
it  a  fitting  opportunity  to  remove  theirs  and  immedi- 
ately crossed  to  Keller's.) 

Col  F. — Well,  Cameron,  what's  the  prospect  in 
defeating  Bigler,  do  you  think  we  can  manage  it. 

Gen.  C  — I'll  tell  you  what  Col.  a  great  deal  might 
be  done  towards  effecting  it  if  Buchanan  would  only 

stay  about  home;  but  d n  him  wherever  he  goes 

he  arouses  a  feeling  in  favor  of  Bigler  that's  hard  to 
overcome.  But  what  do  your  men  say  about  me  now 
in  reference  to  my  being  elected  Senator? 

Col.  F. — Why,  Cameron,  I'll  just  tell  you  how  that 
matter  stands  You  know  when  you  were  elected 
before,  I  made  such  a  devil  of  a  fuss  about  it  and 
cursed  you  so  baaly,  that  they  took  such  a  hatred  10 
you  as  is  hard  to  be  got  over  for  some  time,  and  you 
gee  they  believed  every  thing  I  said  at  that  time  and 
if  1  would  say  anything  different  just  now,  they  would 
find  me  out,  but  1  think  I'll  get  all  right  in  time.  Oh! 
I-I-had  almost  forgotten.  \V  hat  do  you  reaJly  think 
are  my  chances  as  the  compromise  candidate  for 
Governor,  if  Bigler  should  happen  to  be  laid  on  the 
shelf  ? 

Gen  C. — Oh!  I  think  your  chances  are  improving 
daily,  but  what  the  devil  do  your  fellows  mean  by 
abusing  Buchanan?— you  ought  to  know  that  it  only 
increases  his  etrength.  Don't  you  know  that  Penn- 
sylvania goes  for  him  anyhow,  and  by  abusing  Kim 
you  arouse  his  friends  dead  against  you?  You're  not 
the  politician  1  thought  you  were,  Colonel. 

Col.F. — Well  d n  it  bow  can  we  help  it  after 

that  infamous  address  of  Bill  Fordneys?  You  see  we 
can't  get  at  the  address  right,  and  we  have  such  a  fair 
chance  at  Buchanan  on  account  of  his  old  Federalism , 
and  it  does  Burrowes  and  me  good  to  see  how  mad 
thev  get  about  it. 

Gen.  C.— Well, but  Colonel,  when  you  abuse  Bu- 
chanan about  his  old  Federalism,  you  give  the  lie  to 
your  own  words  in  defence  of  him — the  time  he  was 
so  bitterly  assailed  by  Senator  Gibbons  from  Lehigh. 

Col.  F.— What  did  I  say?  I-I-don't  remember 
anything  I  said  particularly. 

Gen<  c.— Well,  but  others  do,  and  its  this.  "You 
might  with  the  same  propriety  say  that  St.  Paul  at 
one  time  persecuted  the  Christians  and  because  he 
done  so,  and  afterwards  found  out  the  error  of  his 
ways,  and  became  the  ablest  advocate  of  Christianity, 
he  was  unworthy  of  being  trusted.  Shame  on  such 
argument.  James  Buchanan  Chines  out  as  the  bright- 
est star  in  the  galaxy  of  our  political  horizon  and 
ihame  on  Gibbons  or  any  other  man  who  attempts 
to  sully  his  fair  fame."  This  was  your  argument  at 
that  time  and  the  onus  will  rest  upon  you  now,  to 
show  how  he  has  since  betrayed  the  confidence  of  his 
party  and  I  think  it  would  place  you  in  a  rather  fight 
place  to  prove  that  he  done  so. 

Col.  F.— Well!  had  forgotten  that  defence  of  him, 
but,  at  that  time  I  thought  it  unanswerable.  I  must 
talk  to  Burrowes  aboufit  and  see  what  he  will  say. 

Gen.  C.— Yes  you  had  better  do  so,  and  very  soon, 
because  you  are  only  ruining  your  future  prospecls,to 
say  the  least  of  it,  by  such  a  course.  That's  the  way 
you're  always  been  managing;  at  one  time  you  prais- 
ed Buchanan,  now,  you  abuse  him.  At  onetime  you 
abused  Gen.  ('ass,  now,  you  say  he  is  the  greatest 
man  we  have  in  the  country.— A  few  years  ago,  you 
stigmatized  me  a?  the  most  vile  of  traitors,  now  you 
are  in  duty  bound  to  come  into  my  support,  and  you 
S3C  these  twistings  about  and  shifting  from  place  to 
place  will  never  do,  because  the  people  are  not  quite 
so  ereen  as  to  follow  you  in  your  windings  without 
enquiring  a  little  into  the  whys  and  wherefores.  Be- 
sides,  Colonel,  there's  an  old  adage— "the  least  said 
is  easiest  mended." 

Col  —Well  Cameron  I've  always  heard  that  you 
were  a  shrewd  pol itician ,  and  now  1  arn  certain  of  it. 
Suppose  we  giv«  up  this  conversation— we'll  just  go 


Ex-Governor  Ritner.— Interesting  Narrative. 


down  to  my  bouse  where  I  have  a  little  company 
and  we'll  pass  a  pleasant  evening  together. 

Gen.  C. — Who  have  you  down  there? 

Col.  F— Old  JOE  RITNER!  ! 

Gen.  C.— Why  what  the  devil's  he  after? 

Col  F. — His  object  in  coming  to  town  is  to  purchase 
the  ''LANCASTERJAN" — you  see  Burrowes  and  he  can 
work  first  rate  together,  but  d- — n  it  I  don't  like  to 
part  with  it  yet  although  it's  very  expensive  to  me, 
and  I  don't  know  what's  best  to  do.  Come  on  down 
Cameron. 

Gen.  C — Why  L d  bless  you,  Colonel,  do  you 

suppose  for  an  instant,  that  I  dare  be  seen  publicly  in 
company  with  you,  Joe  Ritner  and  Tom  Burrowes? 
Why  it  would  ruin  me  for  life.  And  now  Colonel 
I'll  bid  you  good  evening,  you'll  remember  your 
pledge  however  to  go  for  me  for  Senator  whether 
regulary  settled  or  not. 

Col.  F.— I'll  go  for  you  I  don't  care  a  d n  how 

you  run,  but  don't  neglect  to  try  yonr  best  to  defeat 
Bigler. 

Gen.  C.— I'll  attend  to  that,  dont  fear.   Good  bye. 

Col.  F. — Good  bye,  and  a  good  night's  rest  to  you. 
(Exit  Cameron.) 

Col.  F.— (Alone.)  That  Cameron's  a  d n  cun- 
ning fellow  by  the  L d.  If  I  can  only  trust  him 

we'll  play  the  devil  with  Bigler  yet.  (Exit  from 
Keller's.) 

(The  scene  now  changes  to  the  same  as  we  first 
open'd  the  farce  with.)  "The  mansion  of  Colonel 
Frazer." 

Enter  the  Colonel  in  great  haste. 

Col.sF. — Well  gentlemen  how  have  you  enjoyed 
yourself  during  my  absence? 

Ex-Governor. — Oh !  firsht  rate,  ve  did  haff  some 
Bingin,  und  now  ve  baff  some  notion  of  haffin  a  little 
dance. 

Col.  F. — Well,  that's  right  Governor  suppose  we 
have  a  straight  four?  Will  you  dance  along? 

Ex  G. — Well,  I  can't  dance  mush  myself,  put  I  l\aff 
a  little  gall  at  home  dat  can  shlap  her  leeks  round 
right  shmart— besites  I  feels  a  leetle  shleepy  unt  I 
wouldt  be  excbused. 

(Enter  the  Drumore  Shoemaker  in  a  great  hurry.) 

Drumore  Shoemaker. — Colonel  Frazer,  did  you 
hear  that  Stevens  refused  to  lend  you  his  wig?  I 
don't  know  what  the  devil  to  do,  I  was  telegraphed 
to  come  up  and  take  your  likeness  immediately  and 
I  can't  wait  long  enough  for  to  have  one  made  for 
you.  (Great  sensation?) 

Col.  F. — No,  I  didn't.  The  committee  have  been 
here  all  day  and  night,  but,  they  never  mentioned  it 
to  me.  Now  this  is  a  devil  of  a  bore,  I  don't  know 
what's  best  to  do  in  the  matter. 

Ad  Delict. — Colonel  just  appoint  me  a  committee 

to  get  you  oae  and  I'll  be  d d  if  you  dont  have  one 

before  morning. 

Woolv  Koulz — I  second  the  motion  by  G d. 

Col.  F. — Well  Ad  I  appoint  you  then,  and  I  hope 
you'll  attend  to  it  right  off. 

Ad  Dellet. — I  will  that  by  the  L d 

Ex-Governor.— I  vood  like  to  adjourn  to  bet  Fra- 
sher,  ash  I  dosh  need  shleepy,  unt  to  morrow  we  can 
•hpeag  about  dat  paper  of  yours.  I  vil  1  gif  as  much 
for  it  ash  it  ish  vorth. 

Col.  F. — Well,  as  the  governor  desirei  to  go  to  bed, 
gentleman,  suppose  we  adjourn  for  the  night.  (Cries 
of  agreed.) 

The  Company  then  retired  and  the  Ex-Governor 
was  shown  to  bed  there  to  dream  of  the  warm  and 
enthusiastic  reception  he  had  received  at  the  hand*  of 
the  WAR  HORSE  and  his  PONIES. 

The  next  morning  he  was  escorted  to  the  cars  by 
Colonel  Fraier  and  Thomas  H.  Burro  wes  Esq.,  the 
committee  appointed  for  that  purpose. 

REPORTER. 

N.  B.  Since  writing  the  above  lam  informed  that 
Ad  Dellet  has  succeeded  in  borrowing  a  Wig  for  the 
"WAR  HOKSK,"  but  as  the  colordon't  seem  to  please 
him  (being  red)  he  intend*  to  have  it  dyed  forthwith, 

REP. 


From  the  Sentinel  $  Advertiser. 
INTERESTING  NARRATIVE ! 

A  Single  Chapter  in  the  Life  Of  Col.  Frazer, 

Military  Adventure !  .'—Ground  and  Lofty 

Tumbling !  ! 

Many  persons  erroneously  suppose  that  our 
distinguished  fellow  citizen  Col.  Frazer,  is  in- 
debted to  Gov.  Wolf— Gov.  Porter,  or  some  of 
our  democratic  executives  for  the  title  of  CO- 
LONEL— a  title  which  he  has  worn  with  such 
honour  to  himself  and  to  the  country.at  large 
for  many  years.  How  this  erroneous  impres- 
sion has  gained  a  foothold,  is  perhaps,  owing 
to  the  fact  of  his  having  been  at  one  time  in  his 
life  a  good  democrat  and  that  his  services  to 
the  party  merited  this  compliment.  Such, 
however  is  not  the  fact,  as  I  know  him  to  have 
been  a  commander  of  no  ordinary  ability — a 
bona  fide  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  glorious  old 
bloody  69th  Regt.  Pennsylvania  Militia  ;  and 
many  a  time  in  my  boyish  days  have  I  giized  upon 
him  with  that  admiration  which  can  only  be  due  to 
greatness  in  whatever  rank  in  life  we  behold  it. 
Many  a  day  did  1  follow  in  the  rear  of  the  brave  band 
which  he  had  the  honor  of.  training  for  the  field  of 
battle — some  of  whom  have  so  signally  distinguished 
themselves  in  Mexico — and  I  have  no  hesitation  in 
saying,  that  their  brilliant  success  was  altogether 
owing  to  their  early  tuition  under  the  eye  of  the  sub- 
ject ot  this  chapter.  His  fine  manly  proportions — 
well  turned  legs — extensive cranium,and  last,  though 
not  least,  his  remarkably  loud  voice,  gave  him  the 
advantage  over  all  other  officers  of  that  day,  and  it 
may  be  proper  to  state,  that  his  hair'was  not  yet  lost 
and  he  looked  the  very  pattern  of  a  great,  a  mighty 
warrior. 

It  was  not  uncommon  in  those  days  of  chivalry  for 
those  modern  knights  to  have  their  "ladye  loves"  who 
looked  upon  all  the  great  exploits  of  their  champions 
with  a  degree  of  pride,  pleasure  known  only  to  them- 
selves. If  Don  Quixote  was  possessed  of  the  aflec- 
tions  of  the  "  LADY  DULCINEA  DEL  TOBOLO"  why 
should  not  Colonel  Frazer  have  beautiful  and  accom- 
plished "DULCINEAS"  to  cheer  him  on  to  deeds  of 
daring  and  heroism?  Who  dare  say  that  he  was  not 
as  brave  in  the  field — as  devoted  in  his  love  as  "Don 
Quixote?"  No  one  dare  deny  that  he  was  a  "para- 
gon of  beauty"  and  no  one  that  remembers,  can  forget 
the  lovely  eyes  that  looked  upon  bin  as  he  rode  at  the 
head  of  his  soldiers,  in  Prince  and  EasfKing  streets. 
The  gallant  Colonel  had  his  adorers  as  well  as  the 
immortal  "Knight  of  the  Wind  mills1'1  and  not  want- 
ing in  any  of  the  charms  that  should  distinguish  "the 
fairest  of  the  lair."  They  (for  he  had  two  of  them 
were  ardent  in  their  love  and  looked  upon  their  cham- 
pion as  the  greatest  of  men. 

A  few  days  prior  to  the  regular  annual  parade  in 
the  year  of  grace  183 — .  The  valiant  Colonel  de- 
termined to  make  an  unusual  display  in  his  military 
capacity!  He  called  upon  one  of  our  citizens,  who 
was  the  owner  ot  a  very  fine  uniform  and  solicited 
the  loan  of  it  for  the  coming  occasion  as  he  said  his 
was  rather  seedy,  having  "seen  some  service  in  the 
field  of  battle."  Our  friend,  generously  complied 
with  his  request,  and  early  on  the  morning,  of  the 
parade  the  gallant  Lieut.  Colonel  might  have  been 
seen  riding  to  and  fro  on  a  highly  mettled  charger 
and  dressed  to  suit  the  occasion,  wilh  a  coat  of  blue, 
large  epaulette,  white  pants,  buff  vest,  a  beautiful 
sword  with  massive  chain  and  scabbard— red  sash 
and  to  crown  all  a  very  large  and  magnificent  chap- 
peau.  Who  could  not  but  admire  him  then  when  garb- 
ed in  the  panoply  of  War? — As  he  rode  through  the 
principal  streets,  the  windows  were  thrown  up  and 
the  ladies— God  blew  them,  graced  hi*  prwence  with 


MILITARY  EXPLOITS. 


[Face  page  44. 


Interesting  Narrative. 


showers  of  bouquets  and  the  waving  of  their  lilly 
white  hankerchiefs.  But  he  rode  proudly  on  regard 
ess  of  their  smiles  or  the  perfume  which  was  so 
lavishly  bestowed  on  the  bouquets.  He  bad  other 
duties  to  perform  on  that  day,  and  if  tradition  is  cor 
rect  he  made  a  vow  to  show  his  lady  "ladye  loves'1 
a  brilliant  turn  out,  and  the  manner  in  which  he  drill 
•d  his  troops,  and  for  that  purpose  he  was  to  march 
them  past  their  dwellings  and  put  them  through  all 
the  necessary  evolutions  in  the  art  of  warfare. 

The  morning  had  been  lovely — such  an  one  as  we 
can  only  behold  in  the  month  of  May,  and  everything 
was  favorable.  Old  men  and  young  children,  as  well 
as  the  ladies,  were  on  the  qui  vive  and  looked  for  the 
hour  of  marching  with  the  most  intense  anxiety. 
The  hour  at  length  arrived,  but  with  it,  alas!  a  perfect 
deluge.  The  rain  fell  in  torrents,  but  the  gallant 
Colonel,  nothing  daunted,  marched  his  men  up  one 
street  and  down  another,  to  the  sound  of  the  drum 
and  the"ear-piercing  fife"  encouraging  them  to  per- 
form what  they  had  promised.  When  they  had  ar- 
rived in  the  vicinity  of  the  Episcopal  church,  the 
Colonel's  voice  might  have  been  heard  above  the 
howling  of  the  winds  and  the  "peltings  of  thepitiless 
storm" — admonishing  them  "as  soldiers  and  as  men 
to  disregard  the  inclemency  of  the  weather  and  to 
march  on  as  if  they  were  going  to  face  the  insolent 
foe  and  to  do  their  duty  manfully  "  Never  did  officer 
feel  the  dignity  of  his  station  more  than  the  Colonel 
at  that  minute, /or  fie  was  then  in  the  presence  of  his 
IOVM.  After  he  had  concluded  his  speech  the  word 
of  command 'was  given  and  all  was  in  readiness. 
Evolution  after  evolution  was  performed  in  a  man- 
ner not  inferior  to  that  of  practised  regulars.  A  kind 
of  runing  manouvre,  of  which  the  Colonel  had  at  all 
times  a  great  preference  for  in  his  tactics  was  about 
to  be  gone  through:  when  the  Colonel ,  forgeting  that 
his  steed  was  of  that  vicious  disposition — vulgarly 
termed  "fond  of  kicking  up  his  heels"— spurred  him 
in  the  flank,  and  the  next  moment  he  found  himself 
rolling  in  the  rmtd  in  the  presence  of  the  two  he 
adored— his  men  in  their  running  mannuvre  forget- 
ing to  pick  himj  up,  and  regardless  of  his  loud  en- 
treaties to  "stop"  stop,"  which  he  called  at  the  top 
of  his  lungs— they  "kept  up  the  even  tenor  ot  their 
way"  however,  and  it  was  not  until  he  had  once 
more  straddled  his  steed  and  rode  around  East  King 
street  he  headed  them  somewhere  in  the  vicinity  of  the 
"Fountain  Inn"  in  South  Queen  street.  A  scene  of 
confusion  again  ensued  in  the  midst  of  which  some 
scamp  not  having  the  fear  of  the  Colonel  before  his 
eyes  and  not  being  actuated  by  the  same  patriotic 
spirit  that  animated  the  breast  of  his  commander- 
threw  a  fire  cracker  between  the  legs  of  the  Colonel's 
steed,  and  a  second  time  he  found  himself  sprawling 
in  the  mire—deserted  by  his  men — hts  uniform  torn 
and  dirted  in  a  shocking  manner. — He  at  length  by 
crawling  upon  his  hands  and  feel  got  upon  the  pave- 
ment and  though  he  was  considerably  bruised,  he 
declared  at  once  "he  vas  not  mortally  wounded"  as 
subsequent  adventures,  have  since  fully  proved.  He 
then  determined  to  surrender  the  fortunes  of  the  day, 
and  like  Napoleon,  exile  himself  from  the  eyes  of 
the  lovely  fair  ones  for  whose  amusement,  he  had 
that  day,  performed  such  feats  of  "ground  and  lofty 
tumbling." 

It  is  said,  that  from  that  day  out,  the  Colonel  could 
never  be  persuaded  to  put  on  his  uniform — much  less 
look  into  the  faces  of  the  beautiful  and  accomplished 
ladies  for  whom  he  had  suffered  so  much.  Alas!  for 
the  Colonel,  his  military  have  been  in  perfect  union 
with  his  political  exploits,  and  as  "ground  and  lofty 
tumbling"  has  been  reduced  to  a  regular  system,  in 
Ms  camp,  we  are  not  the  least  surprised  that  he  has 
fallen  below,  the  lowest  depths  of  political  degrada- 
tion and  that  he  would  now  destroy  the  generous 
hand  that  first  extended  to  him  that  beneficence  for 
which  he  should  be  ever  grateful.  Yours,  &c. 

OMEGA. 


from  the  Sentinel  fy  Advertiser. 
ASTOUNDING  INTELLIGENCE. 

Marriage  Extraordinary! — Toasts! — Speeches!  $c. 

We  have  been  favoured  with  a  file  of  the  "Rabbit 
Hill  Co2irier"  of  last  week  which  brings  us  the  in 
telligence  of  the  "Union  of  the  Houses  of  Dauphin 
and  Lancaster"  and  as  the  news  is  of  that  character 
which  will  naturally  create  considerable  excitement 
in  the  community,  we  are  disposed  to  favor  our 
readers  with  the  article  in  full  as  taken  from  the 
aforesaid  paper,  hoping  that  ii  will  be  read  carefully 
by  every  admirer  of  the  great  "War  Horse"  of  Dem- 
ocracy and  his  distinguished  spoiise. 
4  MARRIED.— On  Monday  evening  the  —  of  October, 
by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Doodlebacher,  COL.  REAH  FRAZER 
of  the  city  of  Lancaster  Pa  ,  to  the  HON.  SIMON 
CAMERON,  of  Middletown  Dauphin  county  Pa. 

Accompanying  the  above  notice  we  received  an 
invitation  to  attend  the  bridal  festivities  on  a  future 
day,  and  we  need  scarcely  add  that  at  the  appointed 
time,  we  were  in  the  company  of  the  happy  pair. 
To  say  that  our  reception  was  warm,  would  be  fall- 
ing below  the  dignity  of  the  subject,  it  was  more 
than  warm — it  was  of  that  glowing  character  which 
inspires  a  man  with  love  of  country  and— and  love  of 
wine,  to  say  nothing  of  the  love  of  politics.  Gentle 
reader  only  imagine  for  a  momenta  poor  devil  of  an 
editor  introduced  to  the  two  greatest  men  in  all 
Pennsylvania,  the  one  a  very  prominent  candidate 
for  the  Gubernatorial  chair  of  Pennsylvania  and  the 
other  an  EX-UNITED  STATES  SENATOR  and  the 
cashier  of  the  Middletown  Bank,  and  you  can  possi- 
bly sympathize  with  us  in  the  dilemma  we  found 
ourself  in,  when  invited  to  partake  of  the  nuptial 
board.  Our  knees  smote  together,  our  tongue  almost 
ceased  to  articulate,  and,  we  felt  all  over,  a  kind  of 
queer  sensation  not  easily  described  by  a  person  so 
unused  as  ourself,  to  such  "tall  company"  as  we 
were  then  in.  After  seating  ourself  as  easily  as  possi- 
ble on  a  Turkish  Ottoman  and  after  having  exchang- 
ed civilities  with  all  present,  we  were  invited  to  take 
a  glass  of  wine.  Of  course  there  was  no  backing 
out,  and  we  managed  to  mutter  out  a  kind  of  thankee 
sir,  1  don't  care- if- 1  do,  reply.  The  "WAR  HORSE" 
then  filled  to  the  brim,  a  goblet,  which  we  tossed  off 
in  gallant  style,  prefacing,  it  however,  with  the  fol- 
lowing toast  which,  by  the  way,  seemed  to  meet  with 
general  favor. 

«By  the  editor  of  the  Rabbit  Hill  Courier.— The 
UNION!  while  some  are  in  favor  of  rendiog  asunder 
its'glorious  ties,  I  go  for  uniting  more  closely  in  one 
common  brotherhood  the  Winncbagoes ,  Kic&apoos, 
Cherofos,  Creeps,  and  last  though  not  least,  the  pony 
band  of  Lancaster  county— hoping  that  the  UNION 
nay  produce  in  due  time  a  Governor  and  United 
States  Senator.  (Cheers.) 

The  toast  wa*  responded  to  bv  Col.  Frazer  in  the 
bllowfng  brief  but  eloquent  strain  viz: 

MR.  EDITOR.— With  a  heart  beating  high  for  the 
glorious  UNION  of  which  you  have  £o  eloquently  spo- 
<en  I  cannot  suffer  the  present  opportunity  to  pass 
by  without  thanking  you  in  the  name  of  all  the  tribes 
enumerated  by  you  in  your  toast — and  as  as  their 
"uturc  guardian  I  tender  you  my  own  and  their  thanks 
loping  that  your  glorious  anticipations  may  be  fully 
realized.  In  the  name  of  my  spouse  I  again  thank 
you,  as  I  know  you  to  be  in  favor  of  a  tariff  for  pro- 
tection, to  home  manufacture,  without  which,  it  is 
almost  impossible  to  manage  the  Democracy  of  the 
Old  Keystone.  (Cheers.)  I  have  always  been  in 
avor  of  a  tariff,  but  as  it  was  a  question  with  me 
whether  it  would  be  popular  with  the  masses  I  have 
wisely  kept  aloof  until  I  find  it  has  been  settled  be- 
yond the  possibilty  of  a  doubt  that  a  majority  are  in 
"aver  of  it.  (Great  cheering.) 

AD  DELLET. — 5Tes  sii-ee  we're  all  in  favor  of  it; 
Wooly  Kroutz  just  this  minute  told  rne  that  these 
—a  forriners  are  trying  to  undersell  him    where 


Astounding  Intelligence.     Col.  Frazer. 


ever  they  get  a  chance,  but  WOOLY  makes  bricks  as 
Is  bricks  and  he's  ready  to  meet  the  whole  of  them. 

WOOLY  KOUTZ. — Yes,  d n  my  h 1  if  I  ant. 

Go  it  Ad. 

GEN.  CAMERON  then  came  forward  and  pledged 
himself  in  the  event  of  his  election  to  the  United 
States  Senate  to  have  a  law  passed  prohibltng  the 
mportatioa  of  bricks  or  those  who  make  them. 

WOOLY  KOUTZ. — Hold  on  Cameron,  I  don't  go 
quite  that  far  because  I  can  get  these  furriners  to 
work  a  good  deal  cheaper  for  me  and  besides  do  more 
wcrk  than  any  of  our  natives,  I  don't  want  a  tariff  on 
them.  I  know  a  thing  or  two. 

Here  the  Drumore  Shoemaker  was  indroduced 
amid  cheers  from  the  assembled  crowd.  He  came, 
he  said,  at  the  special  invitation  of  Gen.  Cameron 
whose  friend  he  now  was,  to  swear  fealty  to  him  and 
to  ackuowledge  in  the  presence  of  all,  that,  from 
henceforth  and  forever,  he  was  his  man— through 
good  and  ev  il  report  he  would  stick  by  him  and  ac- 
knowledging m  leaders  but  the  happy  pair,  now 
present,  to  guide  himself  and  the  ponies  under  his 
command,  in  the  paths  cf  rectitude  and  virtue.  (Ap- 
plause.) He  then  offered  the  following  sentiment. 

l;y  C.  M.  JOHNSTON. — The  Union  of  the  houses  of 
Dauphin  and  Lancaster,  may  it  be  productive  of  the 
most  \  eneficial  efu  els  to  those  who  are  in  want  of 
office,  on  our  side  of  the  house.  [Cheers]. 

JACOB  B.  AMWAKE,  Es.j. — The  chairman  of  Col. 
Frazer's  county  committee,  then  arose  and  stated  to 
the  party  present  that  although  he  had  been  atone 
time  the  violent  enemy  of  Gen.  Cameron  be  had  in- 
structively to  follow  the  course  dictated  to  him  by 
Colonel  Frazer  and  in  consequence  of  which,  he  now 
came  forward  and  pledged  his  fealty  to  the  Union  of 
the  houses  of  Dauphin  and  Lancaster  and  he  sincer- 
ely hoped  that  he  would  st  11  be  continued  the  chair- 
man of  the  committee  appointed  by  Colonel  Frazer. 
(Applause.)  He  then  offered  the  following  toast. 

By  J.  B.  AMWAKE,  Esq.— Col.  Frazer's  wig— like 
himself,  it  is  always  susceptible  of  improvement 

THOMAS  H.  BURROWES,  E-q.  Then  addressed  the 
select  party  in  a  speech  replete  with  sound  argument 
and  true  eloquence.  He  said  that  a*  long  as  he  was 
entrusted  with  the  ediurial  department  of  the  "L 
CASTERTAN"  he  should  never  cease  to  advocate,  with 
untiring  zeal,  the  Union  of  the  houses  of  Dauphin 
and  Lancaster,  as  one  calculated  to  throw  a  halo  of 
glory  around  every  one  who  had  the  least  hand  in 
bringing  about  the  desired  consummation  of  our 
glorious  Union.  (Loud  and  continued  applause) 
He  gave  the  following  toast: 

By  T.  H.  BURROWES,  Esq  — The  Union  of  Anti- 
masonry  and  Ponyism  was  a  great  event  in  political 
history,  but  greater  still,  and  mere  glorious,  is  the 
Union  of  the  houses  of  Dauphin  and  Lancaster,  an 
event  that  will  be  long  remembered  by  all  present- 
may  success  attend  the  enterprise.  (Cheers ) 

LORD  DARBY  was  here  introduced,  and  as  he 
brought  up  his  portly  form  to  its  full  height,  he  thus 
broke  forth  in  a  strain  of  warlike  eloquence. 

GINTLEMIN. — Ton  my  conscience  I  hardly  know 
whither  J'am  standing  on  my  hid  or  heels  I'm  so 
plazed  intirety  wid  your  illegant  toasts  and  your  tine 
speeches.  All  that  I  can  say  on  thisoccasion  is,  that 
there'*  a  devil  of  a  time  between  dhrinks.  for  afther 
all,  a  taste  of  the  crayther  is  the  most  inspiring  ofal 
arguments— especially  at  a  wedding.  Many's  the 
wedding  I've  be  en  at  in  my  time  and  God  knows 
this  is  one  that  I  luck  upon  as  more  beneficial  to  the 
counthry  than  any  I  ever  wafe  at  in  Ireland  or  'this 
counthry  and  although  this  wedded  pair  may  not  la> 
as  close  together  on  a  cowld  night  as  some  do — faith 
I'll  bet  you  its  the  quickest  way  of  maufacturing  a 
large  family.  (Great  laughter,)  I'm  plazed  to  see 
that  ycu're  all  agreed  to  go  in  for  the  Union,  an< 
upon  my  sowl  I'll  not  be  the  blackguard  to  put  be 
ween  man  and  wife  at  inyrate,  so  here's  ray  toas^ 
and  if  ft  isn't  as  purtily  spoken  as  some  other*,  I'm 
sure  it  coraee  from  th«  heart  inyhow. 


By  LORD  DARBY.—  The  back  of  my  hand  and  the 
sowl  of  my  fut  to  the  blackguard  that  doesn't  go  in 
for  the  Union.  May  the  children  of  the  houses  of 
Dauphin  and  Lancaster  be  always  able  to  provide 
for  their  parents.  (Cheers.) 

MR.  M.  D.  HOLBROOK,  then  came  before  the  com- 
>any  in  one  of  those  graceful  bows  which  are  so  pe- 
culiar to  him  on  almost  every  occasion,  and  stated 
hat  he  was  ao  gratified  with  all  he  heard  and  saw 
upon  this  occasion  that  he  could  not  find  wcrds  to 
express  his  delight—  but  he  would  take  the  liberty  of 
ffering  the  following  sentiments: 

By  M.  D.  HOLBROOK.—  A  Wedding  party  without 
music  is  like  a  man  without  a  soul  —  only  fit  for  trea- 
son, stratagem  and  spoils.  (Cheers.) 

Col.  Frazer  said  that  the  only  excuse  he  had  for 
not  having  a  band  of  music  present  on  this  occasion, 
was,  that  he  had  just  put  on  his  new  wig  that  morn- 
ng,  and  as  it  was  very  lightly  fitted  to  the  head  (to 
)revent  !he  Buchanan  men  from  pulling  it  off)he  was 
earful  that  music  might  be  productive  of  bringing 
on  the  headache  and  consequently  to  avert  so  dire  a 
calmity,  he  thought  it  best  to  act  with  discretion  for 
once  in  his  life  time!  and  do  without  music.  (Ap- 
plause.) 

[The  explanation  was  satisfactory  to  all  present 
and  Col.  Holbrook's  toast  was  taken  as  a  joke  al- 
hough  Gen.  Cameron  appeared  to  feel  the  force  of 
t  to  a  great  extent,  but  said  nothing.] 

A  great  many  other  good  things  were  said  that  we 
are  forced  to  omit  this  week  in  consequence  of  the 
jrowded  state  of  our  columns,  but,  we  cannot  omit 
oticing  a  toast  given  by  a  raw  Irishman  who  was 
called  in  to  partake  of  a'litlle  cheer—  more,  prehaps, 
out  of  curiosity  to  hear  what  he  would  say,  than  out 
of  any  particular  love  either  party  had  for  him.  He 
gave  his  name  as  Rory  Dailey  and  desired  us  to  say 
lhat  he  was  "from  home  jist  now  and  in  sarch  of 
sarvice." 

By  RORY  DAILEY.—  The  new  marrid  couple— 
they're  a  purty  pair  but  I'd  like  to  know  who'll  ware 
the  breeches.  (Cheers.) 

Gentle  reader  there's  more  truth  than  poetry  m 
Rory's  toast  and  it  will  be  wonderful  indeed  if,  be- 
fore long,  we  do  not  hear  of  a  regular  broom-stick 
ing  match  having  taken  place  between  the  houses 
of  Dauphin  and  Lancaster.      We  do  hope  that  our 
anticipations  may  not  prove  correct  but  we  shall 
see  —  yes,  and  hear  before  long. 

N    B.—  Rabbit  Hill  goes  unanimously  for  the 
Union.          _  _______ 

From  the  Sentinel  £  Advertiser. 


Once  more  in  the  Field  !—  Oyster-Supper  ! 

Speeches  !  !—  Toasts|!  !  etc. 

Grand  Stag  Dance  !  !  ! 

The  friends  and  admirers  ot  the  "WAR  HORSE*  ' 
will  be  gratified  to  learn,  that  Col.  Frazer  has 
lately  become  an  especial  object  of  admiration 
among  the  "upper  ten"  of  the  «  glorious  West 
Ward"  of  the  "Only  Democratic  City."  A  few 
evening  since,  the  gallant  Colonel  attended  an 
oyster  supper  at  the  head  of  West  King  street 
where  he  was  welcomed  most  enthusiastically 
by  his  friends  and  worshipers  who  had  con- 
vened there  for  the  express  purpose  of  doing 
honor  to  their  distinguished  frie.  d  and  com- 
mander in  chief.  To  give  a  full  account  of  all 
that  was  said  and  done,  on  the  occasion,  would 
occupy  a  space  much  larger  then  you  could 
spare  in  your  valuable  paper,  and  I  shall  merely 
give  your  numerous  readers  a  condensed  report, 
hoping,  that  during  the  Holiday  times,  when 


STAG   DANCE. 


[Face pa^  46. 


Col.  Frazer  once  more  in  the  Field. 


47 


there  seems  to  be  such  a  profusion  of  goo(* 
things  to  devour,  this  may  be  digested  with  tht 
rest. 

The  night  was  beautiful.  The  stars  shone) 
with  an  unusual  brilliancy — the  moon  was  just 
emerging  from  her  hiding  place  in  the  distant 
horizon,  when  the  War  Horse  of  democracy 
entered  the  mansion  of  our  friend  Kissinger  in 
West  King  street  in  this  city. — The  brilliant 
assemblage  who  had  met  there  to  welcome  their 
distinguished  friend  stood  uncovered,  (I  mean 
their  heads.)  The  ladies — God  bless  them,  never 
looted  so  charming  before,  and  everything  was 
in  perfect  harmony  with  the  occasion.  On  the 
entrance  of  the  Colonel,  three  loud,  long  and 
continued  cheers  were  given  by  the  men,  and 
afterwards  the  waving  of  hankerchiefsjby  the  la- 
dies was  of  the  most  distressing  character. 

For  this  spontaneous  outburst  of  public  feelinS 
the  gallant  Colonel  returned  his  "sincere  thanks, 
hoping  that  the  day  was  not  far  distant,  when 
he  would  have  an  opportunity  of  returning  the 
compliment  with  double  interest— not  perhaps, 
in  the  city  of  his  nativ —  (here  the  Col.  stopped 
short,  recollecting  that  he  was  born  in  Brandy- 
wine  Hundred  in  the  state  of  Delaware,  atid  con- 
sequently, this  could  not  be  the  place  of  his  na- 
tivity) I  rr.ean  the  city  of  Lancaster  where  1 
have  been  raised'in  the  faith  of  democracy  from 
infancy — but,  in" the  capital  of  our  glorious  old 
Keystone — where,  ere  long,  I  shall  sit  proudly 
in  the  cbair  of  state  and  shall  be  happy  to  meet 
you  all  as  democrats  and  as  friends.  Aa  I  do 
not,  (said  he)  intend  to  make  a  long  speech  I 
will  conclude  by  taking  you  one  and  all  by  the 
hand — after  which  we  shall  proceed  to  discuss 
the  merits  of  my  friend's  oysters."  (Here  a  gen- 
eral shaking  of  hands  took  place,  after  which, 
all  hands  took  their  seats  at  the  table.  The 
oysters  were  of  the  finest  kind — the  celery  of 
the  best  that  could  be}produced  in  market,  the 
butter  the  sweetest,  bread  the  whitest,  the  la- 
dies the  handsomest,  the  men  the — the — the — 
bravest  that  ever  appeared  in  one  room  in  the 
city  of  Lancaster  on  any  one  occasion.  To  say 
that  Col.  Frazer  did  not  help  himself  to  aU  the 
good  things,  and  smile  sweetly  on  the  galaxy  of 
beauty  and  fashion  before  him,  would  be  to  say 
thathe  never  did  in  his  bachelor  days  and  would 
be  far  from  his  character  for  good  living  and  his 
love  for  good  looks — especially  the  beauty  oi 
the  fair  sex- 
After  having  done  justice  to  the  good  things 
of  this  life,  in  the  way  of  edibles,  the  cloth  was 
removed  and  the  table  was  covered  with  the 
choicest  liquors — such  as  can  only  be  procured  at 
Reigart's  or  Wager's  depots  in  this  city.  Col 
Frazer  here  stated  that  he  was  not  in  the  habit 
of  indulging  in  the  use  of  ardent  spirits  and  con- 
sequently he  could  not  be  expected  to  drink  oi 
the  juice  of  the  wine,  and  that  if  there  was  any 
pop  handy,  he  would  chrose  that,  in  preference 
to  any  other  beverage.  Our  worthy  host  dis 
patched  a  messenger  to  the  establishment  of  Mr. 
Chamberlin  where  he  found  a  sufficient  supply 
for  the  Colonel.  On  his  return,  the  following 
among  many  excellent  toasts  were  drank. 

By  WILLIAM  MARETT. — Our  distinguished 
visiter  Colonel  Frazer.  Th«  champion  of  dem- 
ocracy— the  hero  of  battles  that  were  never 
fought— the  War  Horse|that  snuffed  danger  afar 


off-—  may  he  always  carry  heavy  weights.  (Ap- 
ilause.) 

By  COL  .  RE  AH  FRAZEB. — The  mercantile  com- 
munity— especially  the  dealers  in  oysters — may 
hey  never  be  like  their  article  of  traffic;  have 
a  locked  jaw,  unable  to  declare  openly  their  pre- 
ference for  the  Gubernatoral  chair.  (Cheersand 
waving  of  hankerchiefs.) 

By  BKTS  BOUNCER. — The  chap  that  wouldn't 
;o  for  Col.  Frazer  for  Governor — can't  be  no 
seau  of  mine  no-how.  (Applause.) 

By  SUSE  PATTERSON, — I  am  in  favor  of  Fra- 
zer, and  opposed  to  Buchanan  for  this  reason — • 
he  one  is  a  bachelor,  and  of  very  little  benefit 
to  the  lady  portion  of  the  community — the  other 
nas  been  tried,  and  not  found  wanting.  (Great 
laughter.) 

By  DOCTOR  SCOVERN. — Bred  a  physician, 
[veterinary,]  I  consider  it  an  imperative  duty 
to  go  in  for  a  good  bred  of  horses,  hence  my 
preference  for  the  "War  Horse"  for  Governor. 
[Cheers  and  great  applause.] 

By  EDWARD  S.  HUBLEY. — Although  I  am  no 
political  partizan  I  consider  the  "War  Horse  of 
Democracy"  the  fairest  racer  in  the  field  of  poli- 
tics; because  he  never  shifts  his  weights. 
[Great  enthusiam.] 

By  JAKE  EHLIR. — I  have  known  Colonel  Fra- 
zer ever  since  he  came  from  Delaware  and  as  he 
was  the  first  who  larn'd  me  to  buy  my  oysters 
cheap  in  Wilmington  I  consider  him  a  man  of 
great  foresight — although  he  was  opposed  to  new 
markets.  [Cheers.] 

A  great  many  other  toasts  were  drank  which 
I  may  send  you  on  some  future  occasion,  as  they 
are  not  altogether  unworthy  of  a,  place  in  your 
valuable  paper,  but  for  the  present  I  will  only 
trouble  you  with  the  above  which  I  consider, 
perhaps,  the  choicest. 

The  table  was  then  removed  and  after  silence 
was  perfectly  restored,  SUSK  BLATTENBERCI* 
arose  and  addressed  Col.  Frazer  as  follows: 

Col.  Frazer  I  don't  know  what  the  devil's  the 
eason  that  there's  so  many  fellows  oppos- 
ed to  you  for  Governor  in  this  city  as  I  think 
you  are  a  first-rate  fellow  and  willing  at  all  times 
to  encourage  trade.  I  used  to  hear  the  chaps 
say  that  your  motto was,"Free  trade  andWomen's 
rights"  and  if  you  say  so  yet  I'll  go  to  the  d — 1 
jf  I  don't  go  for  you,  as  it  has  always  been  a 
rule  with  me  to  go  for  the  ones  that  help  ra* 
along  in  my  business.  If  a  fellow  buys  a  cent 
worth  of  starch  from  me,  havn't  I  a  better  right 
to  go  for  him,  than  a  fellow  who  buys  nothing  ? 
[cries  of — "  go  it  Suse  you're  on  the  straight 
track" — "  you're  some"  &c. — Wh.tt  do  I  know 
or  care  about  this  Bigler,  that  there's  so  much 
fuss  about?  I'm  going  in  for  Frazer  because  he 
goes  in  for  me  and  that's  an  end  to  it,  [Cheers.] 

Col.  Frazer  replied  as  follows — Miss  Blatten 
berger,  like  yourself  I  can't  see  why  I  should 
have  so  much  opposition  in  Lancaster  for  the 
Gubernatorial  chair.  I  can  solemnly  assure  you 
that  I  have  always  been  a  true  democrat — my 
forefathers  have  have  all  been  good  dem—  [A 
voice  in  the  room — "Hold  on  Colonel,  we  know- 
all  about  the  democracy  of  your  forefathers  so 
you  needn't  mind  that"]  I  ment  to  say  that  ray 
forefarthers  were  all  good  fellows  I  drank  dem- 
ocratic milk  and  I  should  like  to  know  if  I 
oughtn't  to  be  preferred  to  Bigler,  for  the  im- 


Col.  Frazer  once  more  in  ike  field. 


portant  station  to  which  I  now  aspire?  As  to 
the  motto  I  have  long  since  adopted  and  which 
you  have  just  quoted,  permit  me  to  say  that  I 
go  in  for  'Free  trade  and  Women's  rights'  with 
this  proviso  that  I  am  oppoged  to  their  use  of  the 
brteehes,  a  right  which  I  know  »ome  of  them 
would  like  to  exercse  very  often  if  they  had  only 
the  chance. — With  these  remarks  I  will  now 
propose  a  dance,  as  I  see  the  room  clear  and  the 
music  in  attendance.  (Cheers.) 

The  "giddy  dance"  was  then  began  and  it 


was  not  till  midnight  that  the  the  gay  party 
thought  it  a  proper  time  to  adjourn.  Before  the 
adjournment  however,  I  witnessed  a  splendid 
"STAG  DANCE"  by  Messrs.  Frazer,  Ehler,  Scov- 
ern  and  Marett,  which,  I  am  compiled  in  truth 
to  ?ay.  eclipsed  any  thing  of  the  kind  I  everbe- 
fore  witnessed.  Colonel  Frazer  without  hat, 
wig  or  coat  going  it  at  a  rate  of  a  mile  a  minute 
and  all  the  girls  admiring  his  "beautiful  propor- 
tions." Oh  !  Scissors.  Yours,  &c. 

REPORTER. 


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